Celiac Disease
Guest: Joseph A. Murray, M.D.
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD)
The diagnosis and management of Celiac Disease is discussed with Dr. Joseph Murray, a gastroenterologist from the Mayo Clinic. Specific topics discussed include:
- Typical presentations of Celiac Disease in children and adults
- Difficulties encountered in establishing a diagnosis
- Small bowel pathology seen in Celiac Disease
- Mechanism for malabsorption in Celiac Disease
- Risk factors for Celiac Disease
- Celiac Disease and pregnancy
- How to confirm a diagnosis of Celiac Disease
- Laboratory tests
- Necessity of a small bowel biopsy
- Management of Celiac Disease
- Challenges in maintaining a gluten-free diet
- Potential long-term complications of Celiac Disease
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