Coeliac Disease – Diagnosis and Management

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Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

  • Background
    • Definition, causes, prevalence, complications, prognosis.
  • Diagnosis
    • How to diagnose coeliac disease.
  • Management
    • How to manage coeliac disease.
  • Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
  • An audit suggestion
  • A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

  • When to suspect, and how to diagnose coeliac disease.
  • About arranging referral to a gastroenterologist to confirm the diagnosis.
  • About the importance of providing advice about a gluten-free diet, symptom relief, and reducing the risk of complications.
  • About the need to arrange regular review in primary care, assess for complications, and arrange referral to an appropriate specialist if needed.


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Topics covered

Gastroenterology

Date created

30/11/2020

Last revision

10/05/2023

Next revision

30/11/2025

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