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“The definitive resource for every celiac, those yet to be diagnosed, and their families….A must-have book. “— Elaine Monarch, Executive Director, Celiac Disease Foundation A completely revised and updated edition of the definitive book on one of the most common and under-diagnosed autoimmune diseases in America, Celiac Disease, A Hidden Epidemic, provides essential information on the ailment that health experts estimate affects one out of every hundred people. Written by Peter H.R. Green, M.D., director of The Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University, and Rory Jones, this comprehensive and accessible guide covers every aspect of the disease from symptoms and diagnosis, to learning and maintaining the diet—similar to the one popularized by Elizabeth Hasselbeck in her New York Times bestseller, The G-Free Diet.
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Rory Jones, M.S., is a medical writer and Adjunct Professor of Narrative Medicine at Barnard College of Columbia University. She has done extensive work on health and medical topics, including educational programs for both adults and children. She specializes in "translating" scientific information for a consumer audience. Diagnosed with celiac disease in 1998, she has researched and written about it and the gluten-free diet for medical as well as consumer publications. She is the co-author of Celiac Disease: A Hidden Epidemic and Gluten Exposed: The Science Behind the Hype and How to Navigate to a Healthy, Symptom-Free Life.
