Response to the Letter to the Editor

摘要

Thank you for your letter responding to the special feature, "The Influence of Gluten on Patient Medication Choices," published in the November 2010 issue of Hospital Pharmacy. As more people are diagnosed with celiac disease, it becomes an increasingly difficult challenge for all health care and patient providers to help patients maintain a gluten-free diet. This challenge is compounded due to the lack of available resources and available time of health care professionals. Recognizing these burdens, Hospital Pharmacy continues to publish articles regarding gluten-free medication options for patients.The updated list of gluten-free manufacturers provides a great starting place for pharmacists, especially those working after business hours; but, as you stated, it does only scratch the surface.