Gluten-Free Diets: Food Sources, Role in Celiac Disease and Health Benefits (Nutrition and Diet Research Progress)

Author: Langdon, Raymond Tobias

Edition: 1

Number Of Pages: 253

EAN: 9781634633116

Release Date: 01-01-2015

Package Dimensions: 10.0 x 7.0 x 0.7 inches

Languages: English

Binding: hardcover

Details: Gluten-free diet (GFD) is the cornerstone treatment for celiac disease (CD). This condition is a chronic, systemic, autoimmune disorder caused by a permanent intolerance to gluten proteins in genetically susceptible individuals. In these subjects, the consumption of gluten causes damage of the small intestinal mucosa characterized by a dense lymphocyte infiltration and villous atrophy, leading to malabsorption of both macro- and micronutrients. This book discusses food sources and the role of gluten-free diets in celiac disease. It also discusses the health benefits of consuming a gluten-free diet.