Compare the First Year: Celiac Disease and Living Gluten-Free: An Essential Guide for Newly Diagnosed

If you've just been diagnosed with celiac disease, you're not alone: as many as 1 in 133 Americans have this autoimmune disorder characterized by an inability to digest gluten, a protein found in wheat and other grains. For ten years, Jules Shepard's gastrointestinal symptoms went misdiagnosed. Finally diagnosed, she experienced a rollercoaster of emotions and illness the year following, as she discovered what she could and could not eat through trial and error.Now, inThe First Year" Celiac Disease and Living Gluten-Free, Shepard explains everything you need to learn and do upon your or a family member's diagnosis.How celiac disease affects your entire bodyEating gluten-free (and avoiding hidden glutens)Keeping your kitchen safe from cross-contaminationCan I drink alcohol?Celiac and fertilityFinding support groupsParenting a child with celiac diseaseDining out, traveling, and entertainingThis unique guide prioritizes all the most important information on diet and lifestyle changes for you. Day-by-day, week-by-week, month-by-month, learn how to safely alter your diet, manage your symptoms, and adjust to living gluten-free. Complete with easy and delicious recipes for gluten-free baking,The First Year: Celiac Disease and Living Gluten-Freeis your essential guide to a healthy life.