Taking coeliac disease seriously in the pharmacy and beyond

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Taking coeliac disease seriously in the pharmacy and beyond

Sarah Mooney

Sarah Mooney

ceoliac disease - small intestine damage
In people with coeliac disease, the villi of the small intestine are damaged and flatten over time

Christchurch pharmacist Sarah Mooney says pharmacists and pharmacy staff are not off the hook when it comes to realising the seriousness of coeliac disease, as commonly dispensed medications and over-the-counter products may contain gluten.

Let’s just get this out of the way before starting the article – coeliac disease is different to gluten intolerance (non-coeliac gluten sensitivity).