About the Author

Sylvia Bower, RN, lives with celiac disease and has been a practicing nurse for 43 years. She has been an active participant in the Gluten Free Gang, one of the first gluten-free support groups. She is the author of Celiac Disease: A Guide to Living with Gluten Intolerance, a member of the Ohio Nurses Association, and has made numerous presentations at the National Annual Celiac Conference. She has published articles in a variety of outlets including the Gluten Intolerance Group Magazine. Steve Plogsted, PharmD, is a pharmacist at Columbus Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH, USA. He specializes in the prescription and over the counter medication needs of patients with celiac disease. He has spoken at numerous regional and national conferences on the topic of medication and the celiac patient. Mary Kay Sharrett, SM, RD, LD, CNSD, is a Clinical Dietician at Columbus Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH, USA. She is the clinical liaison to the Columbus Children's Hospital Gluten-Free Gang Support Group.