Gluten Free for Life: Celiac Disease, Medical Recognition, and the Food Industry

by Emily K. Abel

A groundbreaking exploration of celiac disease, a serious autoimmune condition that affects approximately three million Americans, or 1 percent of the population

The manifestations of celiac disease-including anemia, gastrointestinal problems, and infertility-are diverse and can have severe consequences if left untreated. The only therapy is lifelong adherence to a gluten-free diet. Because many doctors know little about celiac, nearly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479834939
• ISBN13: 9781479834938
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 232 Pages