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Alka Seltzer

curiousgirl

By curiousgirl
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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curiousgirl Contributor
curiousgirl
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Been taking papaya enzyme for upset stomach, but wish I could have alka seltzer. I know this has been discussed in posts before, but when I search, the subject about alka seltzer is somewhere in everyone's posts...don't feel like reading through all posts...just want to know.

Also, someone was talking about a book that has a list of all foods gluten (or not gluten?) but can't find it. Will this book answer questions such as this? Simple and to the point?

Sorry if I seem impatient. Just want some answers on things like listerine, alka seltzer, etc. I know that reading posts is educational (and I have been reading most), but i've been totally engrossed in this site since diagnosed about 4 months ago and I need to get some kind of life back. Is there a way to get quick answers??

Thank you to all my "teachers."

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Tonggie Newbie
Tonggie
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I have read alka selzer helps with the cramping if you accidentally ingest gluten also the cola syrup helps. I have read on this site.

Looking for answers Contributor
Looking for answers
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I think books like Dangerous Grains or any Celiac-specific books will give you the basics, but when it comes to name brands, you may have to call the manufacturer. Also, be sure to check out the resources on celic.com. Here's a good article to start with:

https://www.celiac.com/celiac-disease/the-gluten-free-diet-101-a-beginners-guide-to-going-gluten-free-r1640/

psawyer Proficient
psawyer
Posted

Product formulas change all the time. A list will be out of date moments after it is made. The production cycle for a book is usually about one year from submission of final manuscript to availability in stores.

If you buy only one book, make it Shelley Case's Gluten-Free Diet A Comprehensive Resource Guide. It will not identify specific products, but will tell you how to read labels. It will also list companies that make gluten-free products. You must always read the product label to know if a given item has gluten in it.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
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Product formulas change all the time. A list will be out of date moments after it is made. The production cycle for a book is usually about one year from submission of final manuscript to availability in stores.

I agree. The best thing you can do is learn about a company's gluten free labeling policies. Kraft and Unilever are good labelers for example. Hormel labels a lot of their gluten-free items and other companys are starting to do this also. I do wish all companies labeled for gluten CC but you will learn which companies are risky as far as that goes. Going with mostly fresh unprocessed food makes it easier. As for mouthwash I just avoid any that have alcohol as I react to distilled gluten grains but not all celiacs do.

butterfl8 Rookie
butterfl8
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I agree with Peter. (It's hard not too ;) ) Shelley Case is an amazing resource--her book, her website, herself--if you ever get a chance to hear her speak, GO!!! I got to hear her at about three months gluten free, and after that, I felt like I could handle things. She also gives a lot of good nutritional information on 'alternative' grains.

-Daisy

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