November 28, 2018 Andrew J. Ritter President and Chief Executive Officer Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1880 Century Park East, Suite 1000 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Re: Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed November 21, 2018 File No. 333-228501 Dear Mr. Ritter: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Christine Westbrook at 202-551-5019 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Healthcare & Insurance cc: Aron Izower, Esq.