Jump to content
This site uses cookies. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. More Info... ×

  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):

    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Celiac.com!
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Gas-x Question

mela14

Recommended Posts

mela14 Enthusiast
mela14
Posted

I've read before that gas-x has gluten. I wanted to take one yesterday but then thought again and checked out the ingredients. I don't see where the gluten is. It's actually a generic form of extra strength gas-x. What should I be looking for in the ingredients?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


stef-the-kicking-cuty Enthusiast
stef-the-kicking-cuty
Posted

Hi mela,

Gas X has gluten. I'm 100% sure, because when i started the glutenfree diet i did the same mistake and asked the same question either on this or on the german message board (i'm a german living in the states). So i finally figured out, that it was the Gas X where i got the hidden gluten. I can't find it on the label either (maybe it's the maltodextrin, i'm not sure) but it contains gluten. It could be in the flavors, too, then it's not necessarily on the label. That's why it's called "hidden"... :rolleyes:

Hope I could help you, Stef

Link to comment
Share on other sites
mela14 Enthusiast
mela14
  • Author
Posted

ok..i'm throwing out the gas-x!!!!!

is there a list somewhere that I could check on durg ingredients?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
stef-the-kicking-cuty Enthusiast
stef-the-kicking-cuty
Posted

Hi Mel,

well, there's a drug list out there. Try this Open Original Shared Link

This list doesn't show the ingridients, but it shows you which drugs are gluten-free.

Stef

Link to comment
Share on other sites
stef-the-kicking-cuty Enthusiast
stef-the-kicking-cuty
Posted

Oh, and I forgot. The website, that leads you to this list is Open Original Shared Link

Hope this helps you, Stef

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Canadian Karen Community Regular
Canadian Karen
Posted

Gas X is definitely NOT gluten free.

I also made the same mistake, I used to chew them like candy because my gas was so bad.... When we tried to figure out where I was continuing to get gluten from, that's when we discovered Gas-X was NOT gluten free.

I even called the manufacturer, and they said that for sure their chewables were not gluten free, but they could also not guarantee the gelcaps. So I decided not to take the chance with either of them.. But now Tums has a new anti-gas one that says gluten free right on the packaging. Also, Phyzyme gelcaps are gluten free.

Hope this helps.....

Karen

Link to comment
Share on other sites
darlindeb25 Collaborator
darlindeb25
Posted
<_< now i have a list of gluten-free drugs from the Wheaton gluten Free support group and it says that Gas X Softgels are gluten-free, but not the chewables--the 800# for Novartis is 800-452-0511--the one i use is Equate Extra Strength Gas Relief 125 mg easy to shallow softgels and i have no probelms at all with them--deb
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


mela14 Enthusiast
mela14
  • Author
Posted

thanks for the info......but need something now and the only thing in the fridge is Mylanta gas (I threw out the gas-x)....I'm thinking it is not gluten-free......I will try looking on the drug list.

does anone else out there go through bouts where everything bothers them?

I can't seem to get this to calm down! Every day it's just one thing after the other. I just feel awful.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 2 weeks later...
stef-the-kicking-cuty Enthusiast
stef-the-kicking-cuty
Posted

Hi Mel,

yes, I have also days, where everything seems to bother me. With me I found out, if I just drink one or two more glasses of water, it really helps. But everybody has to find that out for himself.

Stef

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):


  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      121,212
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    mmarieg
    Newest Member
    mmarieg
    Joined
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):

  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      120.3k
    • Total Posts
      1m
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):


  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • trents
      Trying to read my lab results

      By trents · Posted

      You have three celiac disease specific antibody tests that are positive: Endomysial  Antibody IGA (aka, EMA), tTG-IGA, and tTG_IGG. Furthermore, your Immunoglobulin A at 55 is low, meaning you are IGA deficient. This one is not an antibody test for celaic disease per se but a measure of "total IGA" levels and if low (yours is low) it can suppress the individual antibody scores and even cause false negatives. So, yes, it definitely looks like you have celiac disease.   Do not yet begin a gluten free diet as your physician may refer you to a GI doc for an endoscopy/biopsy of the small bowel lining for confirmation of the antibody testing. This may help:   
    • Bayb
      Trying to read my lab results

      By Bayb · Posted

      Hi, I received my labs via email yesterday and have not heard back from my doctor yet. Can anyone tell me if these results indicate I have Celiac?      Endomysial Antibody IgAPositive  Ft-Transglutaminase (tTG) IgA6  H0-3 (U/mL) - Negative 0 - 3 - Weak Positive 4 - 10 - Positive >10 - Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) has been identified as the endomysial antigen. Studies have demonstrated that endomysial IgA antibodies have over 99% specificity for gluten-sensitive enteropathy. FImmunoglobulin A, Qn, Serum55  L87-352 (mg/dL) Ft-Transglutaminase (tTG) IgG183  H0-5 (U/mL) - Negative 0 - 5 - Weak Positive 6 - 9 - Positive >9
    • Aussienae
      Constant low back, abdominal and pelvic pain!

      By Aussienae · Posted

      Mine is definitely triggered by inflammation and stress! I do also have arthritis in my spine, but the pain is more in my pelvic area. Im sure i have other food intolerances or other autoimmune isues but the more I focus on it and see doctor after doctor, it just gets worse.  Best thing is get of Gluten! (I also avoid lactose). Try to limit stress and anything that causes inflammation in your body.
    • ButWhatCanIEat
      Constant low back, abdominal and pelvic pain!

      By ButWhatCanIEat · Posted

      Good morning,   I got an email about replies to this post. Some of my doctors had blamed a slipped disc for the pain I had and that contributes, but after meeting with a gastroenterologist AGAIN and trying some lifestyle modifications, I found out I have IBS and can't tolerate corn or excessive fructose to any degree. Cutting out corn AFTER having cut out all gluten containing products was a real pain but I feel much better now!
    • trents
      Isolated DPG-Iga

      By trents · Posted

      So, I contacted Scott Adams, the author of that article and also the creator/admin of this website, and pointed out to him the need to clarify the information in the paragraph in question. He has now updated the paragraph and it is clear that the DGP-IGA does serve the purpose of circumventing the false negatives that IGA deficiencies can generate in the tTG-IGA antibody test.
×
×
  • Create New...