Date: June 24, 2012 6:11:27 PM CDT
To:
Subject: A possible association between a medication, olmesartan, and small bowel disease
Dear Patients and Friends of the Celiac Disease Center atColumbia University,
A recent study has shown a possible association between amedication, olmesartan, and small bowel disease. The changes in the smallbowel may appear similar to celiac disease and may improve when the medicationis stopped.
If you are taking olmesartan (also known as Benicar, BenicarHCT, Azor, Olmetec), please consider coming into the Center for an appointmentwith your physician. The clinical office number is 212.305.5590.
Sincerely,
Peter HR Green, MD
Christina Tennyson, MD
Suzanne Lewis, MD
Benjamin Lebwohl, MD
Cynthia Beckman
Director of Development
Celiac Disease Center at ColumbiaUniversity
Harkness Pavilion
180 Fort Washington Avenue
Suite 934
New York, NY 10032
Tel 212.342.4529
Cell 646.812.1212
Fax 212.342.0447
email: cb2280@columbia.edu
www.celiacdiseasecenter.org
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