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The only available treatment for celiac disease is a strict and lifelong gluten-free diet. On a gluten-free diet, symptoms will improve or even completely resolve in most cases, the antibody levels will gradually normalize and the intestine will usually recover.
Since gluten is contained in a wide variety of commonly eaten foods, the necessary dietary adjustments after a confirmed diagnosis can be challenging. Good knowledge about the gluten-free diet and its implications on daily life are essential to avoid dietary mistakes and involuntary gluten ingestion.
With the gluten-free diet, all nutrient requirements can be met and dietary supplements are usually not necessary. Although generally healthy, the gluten-free diet requires more careful food choices than a normal diet, especially when certain co-morbidities or lifestyle choices are present as well.
Besides the medical aspects of celiac disease, including follow-up examinations and co-morbidities, healthcare professionals should be aware of the psychosocial effects celiac disease can have on patients and their families. Good education and peer support/ mentoring from celiac societies/ organizations and/or psychology support are important factors in helping overcome emotional difficulties after diagnosis.
The likely duration that the reader will need to engage with the material is 75 minutes.
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