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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