The Ins & Outs of Celiac Disease

Diagnosis & Management

The Ins & Outs of Celiac Disease Diagnosis & Management

with Lisa Shaver, ND, LAc

Diagnosis of celiac disease can be easily missed but it’s essential for the future health and longevity of our patients that we identify it. In this class, celiac specialist Dr. Lisa Shaver will explain the finer points of diagnosis, the surprisingly broad symptoms (which include constipation) and both treatment and symptom palliation of celiac disease.

Lisa Shaver, ND, LAc

Dr. Lisa Shaver is a ND, LAc with a passionate interest in digestive disorders (celiac disease/non-celiac gluten sensitivity, GERD, SIBO, IBS, etc.). Other expertise areas include hormonal imbalances, autoimmune conditions and neurotransmitter imbalances. 

 

Dr. Shaver has lectured at the following: AANP, Integrative SIBO Conferences, SIBO Symposiums, GastroANP/NUNM Gastroenterology Conferences, AZNMA Gastroenterology Conference, Institute of Women’s Health, Food As Medicine, amid other speaking engagements.  

She is past president and past board member of the Gastroenterology Association of Naturopathic Physicians. She is the Gluten Intolerance Group of Portland branch manager since 2008. 

 Learning Objectives

  • Understand the symptoms of celiac disease.

  • Describe the pathophysiology of celiac disease.

  • Distinguish between diagnostic methods and interpretation of results.

  • Understand the difference between and be able to apply treatment and symptom palliation.