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- Known1 replied to Known1's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications10Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water
I did another Google Search and found this on the GE appliance website regarding their GE® RPWFE™ REFRIGERATOR WATER FILTER 3-PACK. Just go down the QA section and type the word gluten in the search. Here are the results: As mentioned in my last post, if you plan to use a filter it is a good idea to contact the manufacturer. -
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Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water
I am sorry to hear you went through that @YoshiLuckyJackpotWinner888. That could not have been an easy thing to figure out. I just used Uncle Google to perform this search: "Can water filters contain gluten?" Here is the AI overview that was returned: Yes, some water filters can theoretically contain or be processed with gluten. While rare, certain... -
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- YoshiLuckyJackpotWinner888 replied to YoshiLuckyJackpotWinner888's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications5Water filters are a potential problem for Celiac Disease
Most people are already deficient in minerals. I can understand the concern. However, if you do happen to get enough through supplementation, drinking pure distilled water is not going to matter. I happen to get over 100% of rda vitamins and minerals. I push myself to get 4000 mg of potassium a day through food, drinks, and supplements combined.... -
- knitty kitty replied to YoshiLuckyJackpotWinner888's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications5Water filters are a potential problem for Celiac Disease
Reverse osmosis water pulls electrolyte minerals out of the body. If used for cooking, RO water will even pull even more electrolytes out of the food. If you're not replacing electrolytes because you're eating food cooked with RO water, you can suffer from Electrolyte Imbalance. The symptoms of Electrolyte Imbalance are similar to those that occur...
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I did another Google Search and found this on the GE appliance website regarding their GE® RPWFE™ REFRIGERATOR WATER FILTER 3-PACK. Just go down the QA section and type the word gluten in the search. Here are the results: As mentioned in my last post, if you plan to use a filter it is a good idea to contact the manufacturer.
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I am sorry to hear you went through that @YoshiLuckyJackpotWinner888. That could not have been an easy thing to figure out. I just used Uncle Google to perform this search: "Can water filters contain gluten?" Here is the AI overview that was returned: Yes, some water filters can theoretically contain or be processed with gluten. While rare, certain refrigerator or pitcher filters may use wheat starch as a binder for the activated carbon. For individuals with high sensitivity or celiac disease, contacting the manufacturer to confirm if they use wheat or corn starch is recommended. Potential Risk: Some refrigerator and aftermarket filters may use wheat-based components to bind carbon, potentially causing issues for those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivities. Alternatives: Many water filters, such as those from AquaTru Water, are explicitly manufactured to be free of gluten, corn, and soy. General Safety: Most standard water filters are safe, and the risk of significant gluten contamination is low, but not zero for highly sensitive individuals. If you are highly sensitive, checking with the specific manufacturer of your filter is the safest course of action. --End Quote
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By YoshiLuckyJackpotWinner888 · Posted
Most people are already deficient in minerals. I can understand the concern. However, if you do happen to get enough through supplementation, drinking pure distilled water is not going to matter. I happen to get over 100% of rda vitamins and minerals. I push myself to get 4000 mg of potassium a day through food, drinks, and supplements combined. I don’t know anyone else that does. The rda is closer to 4700 mg a day. For anyone else that might be deficient, I suppose tap water might be a better option. I personally can’t stand the taste of most city tap water sources. I don’t mind mineral water and prefer it when possible. I recently found out we would need to drink 5 liters of San Pellagrino mineral water a day to get enough lithium to satisfy the suggested 1 mg a day. Unfortunately, this and other mineral waters can also have trace amounts of uranium that occur naturally in nature. Uranium is not a good thing to have in your water. I wouldn’t want that or naturally occurring lead in my water. There is no perfect solution for drinking water. Smart water distills and then adds back in some electrolytes. I could evaporate two gallons day of tap water or mineral water and the remaining sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, etc… wouldn’t amount to what I already consume on a daily basis. I’m not worried about drinking distilled water. -
By knitty kitty · Posted
Reverse osmosis water pulls electrolyte minerals out of the body. If used for cooking, RO water will even pull even more electrolytes out of the food. If you're not replacing electrolytes because you're eating food cooked with RO water, you can suffer from Electrolyte Imbalance. The symptoms of Electrolyte Imbalance are similar to those that occur with being exposed to gluten. Also consider that many people with Celiac disease have malabsorption issues and may already be low in electrolytes. Exposure to RO water may create some health changes more quickly than in healthier individuals. RO water impacts the body in many ways. Read this fascinating study. Long-Term Consumption of Purified Water Altered Amino Acid, Fatty Acid and Energy Metabolism in Livers of Rats https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11122726/ Drink mineral water. -
By Wheatwacked · Posted
Library paste and paper mache. I have in passing read of wheat based glue used to glue fish tank filters together so it is not surprising they might be in refridgerator filters. Seems the issue with bottled water would be at the personal filters rather than the mass filtering. Just have to boycott the brands that effect you. Gatorade drinks all have either gums, modified starches or stevia that might be affecting you. Looking for energy or hydration try Red Bull. It has the vitamins, minerals, antioxidant Taurine, sugar and glucose to process the sugar from mouth to ATP and clean up. Taurine is essential for protecting mitochondria from damage, such as from reactive oxygen species (ROS) or calcium overload. If you are exclusively drinking bottled water you may want to consider taking Lithium Orotate 5 mg. We need about 1 mg a day of Lithium and mostly it is gotten from ground water. Lithium deficiency can cause anxiety and suicide. I find it helpful. Lithium in the public water supply and suicide mortality in Texas: Journal of Psychiatric Research Is Lithium a Micronutrient? From Biological Activity and Epidemiological Observation to Food Fortification
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