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Celiac Disease

Understanding This Autoimmune Disorder

By Lisa A. Goldstein

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Bast agrees with this outlook. "Kids are lucky in that all they have to do is change their diet," she says. "Positive attitudes elicit positive results ... Remember that celiac children on a gluten-free diet live happy, healthy lives!"

Tips for the Newly Diagnosed

If your child is newly diagnosed, Alice Bast, executive director of the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, recommends a support system for both you and your child. "Find other parents who have a child with celiac, join a support group, get a buddy," Bast says. "Network with other parents who can help guide you through your issues."

Find a buddy for your child, too. "Let the child see that other children have celiac and are having a good time," Bast says.

A couple of books will also help you and your family as you embark on this new journey. Try Danna Korn's Kids with Celiac Disease (Woodbine House, 2001) for you and Eating Gluten-Free with Emily (Woodbine House, 2004) by Bonnie J. Kruszka for young children.

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