Main description:

The aim of this book is to increase nurses′ knowledge and understanding of the care an management of coeliac disease, to enable them to understand the health needs of coeliac patients in their care and to assist specialist nurses in developing services for coeliac patients.

This practical, informative and accessible text explores: The history of the disease, its characteristics and presentation, how to diagnose and treat it, long term support and follow up, the impact on vulnerable groups, and managing poor response or relapse. The book also includes a chapter from patients with coeliac disease, providing their perspective on the condition. Coeliac Disease: Nursing Care and Management provides an excellent source of information for specialist nurses developing an up to date service for patients with coeliac disease and will also be  a valuable source of information for patients and their families in exploring the many issues of this condition.

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The aim of this book is to increase nurses′ knowledge and understanding of the care an management of coeliac disease, to enable them to understand the health needs of coeliac patients in their care and to assist specialist nurses in developing services for coeliac patients.

This practical, informative and accessible text explores: The history of the disease, its characteristics and presentation, how to diagnose and treat it, long term support and follow up, the impact on vulnerable groups, and managing poor response or relapse. The book also includes a chapter from patients with coeliac disease, providing their perspective on the condition. Coeliac Disease: Nursing Care and Management provides an excellent source of information for specialist nurses developing an up to date service for patients with coeliac disease and will also be  a valuable source of information for patients and their families in exploring the many issues of this condition.

Contents:

List of Contributors.

Foreword.

Preface.

Introduction and how to use this book.

1. The History of Coeliac Fisease.

A Chronological history of coeliac disease.

Definition of coeliac disease.

2. The Characteristics of Coeliac Fisease.

Structure and function of the small intestine.

Pathogenesis of coeliac disease.

3. Presentation of Coeliac Disease.

Classical and non–classical presentation.

 Clinical disorders associated with coeliac disease.

4. Diagosing Coeliac Disease.

An accurate history.

Serological screening antibody tests.

Methods of obtaining a histological diagnosis.

Pathologic analysis and diagnosis.

5. The Treatment of Coeliac Disease.

The gluten free diet.

Avoiding the traps – shopping, cooking and eating without gluten.

6. Long Term Support and Follow Up.

Assessment of dietary compliance.

Exclusion of concomitant disease .

Risk of malignancy associated with coeliac disease .

Support groups – the expert patient.

7. The impact of coeliac disease and vulnerable groups.

Emotional impact.

Adolescence.

Fertility and pregnancy.

The older coeliac patient. 

8. Managing Poor Response or Relapse.

Persistent disease.

Assessment of dietary compliance.

Confirmation of diagnosis.

Exclusion of concomitant disease.

9. Future Developments.

Chronic disease management.

Future research into coeliac disease.

10. Patients′ story.

Alan′s story.

Zoe′s story.

Jean′s story.

Mrs A′s story.

Glossary.

Index..