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mookie03
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I need someone to clear this up for me because while I have gotten quite good at breaking down food labels, I cant figure out the antacids (tums, rolaids, etc.) I remember reading somewhere on this site (or perhaps on the delphi list) that pfizer will always list gluten in their products, but the rolaids (chewable, not the softgels) dont list anything about gluten and i called pfizer and they said that none of their rolaid products are gluten-free. I love tums and rolaids packaging b/c they come in minis and i can throw them in my bag if i ever need them. Anyone know any product that comes in this size and is gluten-free?

I cant find a single antacid that i can trust!! what about the generic ones by cvs or duane reade? (im guessing the ingredients are the same as tums and rolaids, but if anyone knows about this let me know!

Stefi

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I use Zantac 75 or 150"s. the 150's usually clear out my system at some point after taking one, but I am usually home. Pepsid is also ok. Don't think Tums chewable is good, but will have to look it up.

Go to the products thread and search for "antacids". There you will find your answers.

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Canadian Karen
Posted

This is from Delphi:

Rolaids (Pfizer) (vp=9-16-04)

Rolaids Soft chews in vanilla and wild cherry are NOT gluten-free. All other Rolaids products are gluten-free, including the Zantac 75,

however they do NOT guarantee that there is not cross contamination with their products.

I think the answer you got was just a "cover the butt" answer..... the typical.... I think you are safe. I know up here in Canada, I use Rolaids Multi-Symptom Antacid and Antigas, it is gluten-free up here......

Karen

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psawyer
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TUMS have gluten in them. Don't use them. Since going gluten-free I don't find a need for antacids often, but when I do, I use 1 tsp baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) dissolved in a cup of water. gluten-free, but it will probably cause you to belch! :huh:

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