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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

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