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As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: UNDERSTAND Medical Management; GAIN an understanding of a gluten free diet: grains omitted, grains included and problems with contamination; DESCRIBE the various clinical manifestations of celiac disease, including the non-intestinal symptoms; and DESCRIBE the diagnostic findings of celiac disease, specifically the antibody studies, genetic testing and endoscopic features.
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Today on MedNet21, we're going to discuss Celiac Disease.
Learners will be educated on the challenges of a gluten free diet and promoting patient compliance. Learners will gain a basic understanding of food labeling laws and how that impacts gluten free labeling. The role of the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in the care and management of a patient with Celiac Disease is described. The learners will hear about the clinical manifestations of celiac disease and the best diagnostic strategies. We will discuss the difference between non-celiac gluten sensitivity and celiac disease. The learners will hear some ‘tips’ for diagnosing or disproving celiacdisease in patients who have already initiated a gluten free diet. Key management tips will be presented – in particular, the important caveats of a gluten free diet. We will discuss common diet pitfalls, misconceptions and controversies that surround a gluten free diet.
The Ohio State University Center for Continuing Medical Education (CCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Ohio State University Center for Continuing Medical Education (CCME) designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.