<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) is proud to announce that the organization has been awarded a $50,000 grant from The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to fund the first scientific research in the area of gluten in medication. The project entitled, “Gluten in Medication: Qualifying the extent of exposure to people with celiac disease and identifying a hidden and preventable cause of an adverse drug event,”will characterize the problem of unlabeled gluten in medication and raise awareness of the potential harm that can occur to patients who ingest medications that they do not recognize as containing gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, rye and their various derivatives. To date, there has been no scientific research conducted to determine if the amount of gluten that is in medication results in harm to people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, although there are reports of significant patient reactions to gluten in medication. This critically needed preliminary research aims to validate or nullify the anecdotal adverse experiences associated with gluten in medications that are reported by the celiac and gluten sensitive patient population. Findings from this project will provide a foundation for future investigation within the FDA and scientific communities, through which additional research, labeling, and safe use guideline initiatives can advance. For complete details on this exciting news, click the link below: http://bit.ly/sGE1Tr -- *restore health. reclaim lives. donate now» <http://www.celiaccentral.org/Get-Involved/Donate/63/> whitney ehret *communications director national foundation for celiac awareness (nfca) p.o. box 544 ambler, pa 19002 215-325-1306 ext. 103 * www.CeliacCentral.org <http://www.celiaccentral.org/>** * <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ambler-PA/The-National-Foundation-for-Celiac-Awareness/81225128705> <https://twitter.com/CeliacAwareness> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/celiacdisease> <http://www.youtube.com/user/nfcaceliaccentral> *The information above is not intended nor suited to be a replacement or substitute for professional medical treatment or for professional medical advice relative to a specific medical question or condition. The above information is not intended to establish a doctor/patient relationship with any physician. There is no replacement for personal medical treatment and advice from your personal physician.* *Support summarization of posts, reply to the SENDER not the Celiac List* Archives are at: Http://Listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?LIST=CELIAC