Management of Celiac Disease: The Role of Significant Others

Abstract

Celiac disease is a relatively new disease in India. Like other chronic disease it also requires a holistic and team approach for its management but there are various barriers in the adherence to GFD and management of CD by the patient and the role of significant others become very important when it comes to adhering to the treatment plan and management of CD. There is a stigma related to the removal of wheat from the diet of the patient thus, It becomes important to create awareness about celiac disease with the help of psycho-education, informational campaigns and workshops and challenging the irrational beliefs of significant others and provide psychological consultation to the family members.