Coeliac Disease – Diagnosis and Management

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.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered