REAL LIFE WITH CELIAC DISEASE: TROUBLESHOOTING AND THRIVING GLUTEN FREE
Co-authors: Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN, and Daniel A. Leffler, MD, MS;
Foreword: My Celiac Disease Journey: Marge Benham-Hutchins
Introduction: Life with a Gluten-Related Disorder: Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN, and Daniel A. Leffler, MD, MS
THE BASICS: Definitions and Diagnosis 
A Global Disease: The Iceberg Dilemma: Ahmet Aybar, MD, and Alessio Fasano, MD 
What Causes Celiac Disease in Children, and Where Did It Come From?: Z. Myron Falchuk, MD 
Common and Uncommon Presentations of Celiac Disease: Ciaran Kelly, MD 
Blood Tests in Celiac Disease: Daniel A. Leffler, MD, MS, and Detlef Schuppan, MD, PhD 
Endoscopy in Celiac Disease: Daniel A. Leffler, MD, MS 
Genetic Testing in Celiac Disease: Michelle Pietzak, MD 
When Celiac Disease Diagnosis Isn't Straightforward: Carlo Catassi, MD 
Gluten Intolerance: You Mean I Don't Have Celiac Disease? Daniel A. Leffler, MD, MS 
Dermatitis Herpetiformis: John J. Zone, MD 
Who Should Be Tested for Celiac Disease?: Peter H. R. Green, MD 
Finding Celiac Disease in Children: Naamah Zitomersky, MD, and Alan Leichtner, MD
THE GLUTEN-FREE LIFE: Solutions and Strategies 
Balanced and Delicious: A Healthy Gluten-Free Diet: Nora Decher, MS, RD, CNSC, and Carol R. Parrish, MS, RD Whole Grains = Nutritional Gold: Laurie A. Higgins, MS, RD, LDN, CDE 
Supplements 101: Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN, and Christine Doherty, ND 
The Gluten-Free Vegetarian: Nixie Raymond, MS, RD 
Constipation: Suzanne Simpson, RD 
Weight Gain: A Common and Sometimes Unwelcome Measure of Healing: Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN 
Cheating? Think Again: Dee Sandquist, MS, RD, LDN 
Is There A Safe Level of Gluten Ingestion?: Katri Kaukinen, MD, PhD, and Pekka Collin, MD, PhD 
Inadvertent Gluten Exposure: Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN 
Oats and Wheat Starch: Tricia Thompson, MS, RD 
Food Labeling in the US and Canada Ð Tricia Thompson, MS, RD, and Shelley Case, RD 
Gluten in Medications and Supplements: Steven Plogsted, RPh, PharmD, BCNSP, and Julie Edmonds, RPh 
Combining Diets for Celiac Disease and Diabetes: Cynthia Kupper, RD 
Celiac Disease and Religious Practices: Nancy P. Falini MA, Rd, LDN 
Dining Out Gluten-Free: Locally and While Traveling: Pam Cureton, RD, LDN, and Mary C. McKenna, PhD, LDN, CNS 
Infant Feeding and Celiac Disease: Katrina Nordyke, BSN, RN, MPH, and Annelli Ivarsson, MD 
Nutrition and Adjustment Issues for Children with Celiac Disease; Mary Kay Sharrett, MS, RD, LD, CNSD 
Teens with Celiac Disease and Gluten-Free Eating: Cecilia Olsson, RD, and Agneta Hornell, RD 
Eating Disturbances in Celiac Disease: Jessica B. Edwards George, PhD, NCSP 
Coping with and Adapting to Celiac Disease: Claes Hallert, MD, PhD, Susanne Roos, RN, MSc, and Lisa Jacobsen, RN, MSC 
Depression and Anxiety in Celiac Disease: Carolina Ciacci, MD
THE OBSTACLES: Concerns and Complications 
Monitoring Celiac Disease: Daniel A. Leffler, MD, MS 
Nonresponsive Celiac Disease: Shailaja Jamma, MD, and Daniel A. Leffler, MD, MS 
Food Allergies and Intolerances: Sheila E. Crowe, MD, AGAF, FRCPC, FACP, FACG 
Elimination Diets and Rechallenge Trials: Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN 
Malabsorption of Fructose, Lactose, and Related Carbohydrates: Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN, and Jacqueline Barrett, PhD, BSc, MND, APD, RNut 
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Celiac Disease: Filippo Cremonini, MD, MSc, PhD, and Anthony Lembo, MD 
Microscopic Colitis and Celiac Disease: Joseph A. Murray, MD, and Alberto Rubio-Tapia, MD 
Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth: Daniel A. Leffler, MD, MS 
Probiotics in Celiac Disease: Stefano Guandalini MD, and Lina M. Felipez, MD 
Balancing Your Gut: Functional Medicine in Celiac Disease: Diana Noland, MPH, RD, CCN, and Guy F. Pugh, MD
Refractory Celiac Disease: Christopher Cellier, MD, PhD 
Autoimmune Diseases and Celiac Disease: Daniel A. Leffler, MD, MS 
Celiac Disease: Related Diseases and Complications: Jonas F. Ludvigsson, MD 
Cancer: Risks and Realities: Richard F. A. Logan, MD, FRCP 
Bone Disease: Harold Rosen, MD 
Skin Manifestations of Celiac Disease: Ludovico Abenavoli, MD, Giovanni Gasbarrani, MD, and Giovanni Addolorato, MD 
Anemia and Celiac Disease: Anne R. Lee, MSEd, RD, LD 
Celiac Disease and Fertility: Ralph Warren MD, FRCP, and Ellen Greenblatt, MD, FRCSC 
Neurologic Manifestations of Celiac Disease: Mario Hadjivassiliou, MD, and David S. Sanders, MD 
Liver Disorders in Celiac Disease: Alberto Rubio-Tapia, MD 
Future Treatments for Celiac Disease: Daniel A. Leffler, MD, MS, and Detlef Schuppan, MD, PhD
Resources: 
Support groups 
The Importance of Advocacy: Andrea Levario, JD 
Staying Gluten-Free in Health Care Facilities: Ronni Alicea, RD, MBA 
Glossary 
Index