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Hi,

My AC unit in my apartment had to be replaced today. A small part of the wall had to be cut out (I wasn’t here for that). When I got back there was a lot of drywall dust on the floor - but it all seemed localized for the most part. Didn’t go past maybe a 6 foot radius. It was cleaned after I left again.
 

I was fine after being in the apartment for an hour so until I went in the closet to change shirts and I believe saw some dust coming off the shirt as I put it on. I forgot that the closet is on the other side of the wall they cut - so there is some drywall dust on several clothing items but localized for the most part.

 

Hopefully it’s a psychosomatic reaction. But is there a chance that the shirt would be enough exposure? I only wore it for only 15 minutes or so. 
 

Also, I’ve read most drywall and even the compound is usually gluten free now. This is an apartment complex in Indiana built in 2013. What are the chances that the drywall even has gluten? Also, would there be enough compound used if the compound has gluten? What are the chances compound/spackle from 2013 would contain gluten?

Thanks for your help!

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Although we've heard that drywall can contain gluten, and I believe this might be in the glue used to make it, even if this is the case most celiacs will not have issues from minor exposure. You may want to wash your clothes that were exposed, just to be on the safe side. I'm not sure how sensitive you are, but people with dermatitis herpetiformis might be more sensitive to skin contact with gluten, but most celiacs don't have reactions to it.

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thank you - good info to keep in mind.

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