Journal of Gastrointestinal & Digestive System
Open Access

Abstract

Gluten-related disorders include celiac disease, wheat allergy and non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Though celiac disease affects approximately 1% of the population, many more children are following a gluten-free diet. Understanding how to evaluate children for celiac disease and other gluten-related disorders is important for both general pediatricians and pediatric gastroenterologists. Though the gluten free diet is the only current therapy available for children with celiac disease, newer potential therapies that are being developed will be reviewed. Two pilot studies to assess baseline practitioner evaluation, diagnosis and treatment practices were performed. Development of teaching modules will be important to address gaps in current management practices.

Biography

Anthony F Porto is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Clinical Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Yale University. He is also the medical director of the Yale Pediatric Celiac Program. He has won numerous awards including the Norman J. Siegel Award at Yale University in 2015 for leadership and providing outstanding clinical care as well as Physician of the Year during his time at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital. He is on the American Academy of Pediatrics PREP Gastroenterology Editorial Board. He is interested in nutrition, especially in the care of children with difficulty gaining weight, feeding issues, and celiac disease.

Email: anthony.porto@yale.edu