Product Description

The Royal Society of Medicine Your Guide to Coeliac Disease is the patient's ultimate tool to understanding their illness, discovering invaluable advice, and empowering them to make informed choices and to regain control of their life.
Written by the top UK expert in this field, in conjunction with an expert dietician, this is an easy-to-read guide to coeliac disease, the symptoms, the treatment available, and ultimately how to overcome this misunderstood yet common illness. The book opens by explaining how to recognise the disease, where it comes from, and who else in your family might get it. It then goes on to detail diagnosis, management and most importantly taking control.
A section on who you might meet in the NHS and their role in the treatment of your illness gives you a greater understanding of what you might expect and who might be involved.
A friendly and straightforward guide, this book gives you an essential understanding of coeliac disease and its dietary requirements and will inform, reassure and support you, when you need it the most.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #130602 in Books
• Published on: 2007-02-23
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

About the Author
Professor Peter Howdle is Head of General Surgery, Medicine and Anaesthesia Unit and Consultant Gastroenterologist at St James's University Hospital He is author of several books and many academic papers, and is a member of a number of professional societies and academic and advisory boards. He is a media consultant for coeliac disease and his comments have appeared on the national media and elsewhere; he is also an advisor to the medical board of key charity Coeliac UK

Customer Reviews

EXCELLENT - the definitive explanation
I have known that I am a coeliac for two years (after a lifetime of symptoms!). I have bought most (I think) of the other books on the market, many of which have an intro on coeliac then mostly recipes and coping strategies. They are all good.
This is better - at the explanation part especially. Prof Peter Howdle is head of the Academic Medical Unit and Consultant Gastroenterologist at St.James's University Hosp. Leeds. As such his explations are detailed and thorough, easy to read, with good diagrammes and notes. The first part of the book is the science, then the caring and coping. Particularly good are the 'patient question and answer' inserts. It also contains an excellent glossary and useful addresses of organisations and suppliers and gluten-free cookery books.
This book is endorsed by Coeliac UK - (SUPERB - JOIN!!) and really does appear to be the definitive guide.
My only reservation would be that if you were newly diagnosed and trying to come to terms with the condition, causes and limitations, you could find the science a little overwhelming until it all sinks in.

For the ultimate explanation, this is highly recommended.