Knowledge and attitudes toward nutritional deficiencies in celiac disease among medical students and healthcare providers in Egypt.

ABSTRACT: Celiac disease is an autoimmune enteropathy caused by gluten intake in foods and cereals. Weight loss, persistent diarrhea, and starvation are all possible outcomes. A lack of awareness about CD and malnutrition among medical students and healthcare professionals can result in inadequate nutritional guidance and delayed diagnoses, ultimately compromising patient outcomes and treatment adherence. Greater education and training programs for medical students can help alleviate these concerns and enhance patient outcomes. This study aims to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding nutritional deficiencies related to celiac disease among medical students and healthcare providers in Egypt. The secondary outcome is to identify knowledge gaps and potential barriers to effect

SUBMITTER: Abdelaziz MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12310944 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature