Gluten/sweetener Free Cold Medication?

[Waitingindreams]

Thanks to the help of another poster, I realized I am having issues with artificial/natural sweeteners (xylitol, sorbitol, etc) I currently take Zicam, but I realized it has mannitol in it. Can anyone recommend a sweetener free/gluten free cold medication and pain relief? 

 

I don't yet know if I have a corn intolerance, but I am considering the possibility.

[Adalaide]

I can't get it to load at the moment, but have you looked into Vick's Nature Fusion. I know for certain they are gluten free. I believe the liquids are sweetened with honey, not sure if that is a problem for you since you're describing more "chemical" derived, processed sweeteners. They do also have pills though that would probably have such a small amount that it may not be such an issue. It works super well. Not sure how much this helps.

[kareng]

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I don't worry about the teeny tiny amount of fake sugar that might be in a coating on a pill. You could probably wash a bit of it off and take it.

[Waitingindreams]

Thank you! I'm looking into it. I'm just super confused right now. For example, there is 'sucralose' in the ingredients...I have no idea if I will react to that or not. I posted a question about Gas-X causing me to bloat, (severely, it was terrible) and that turned into a conversation about all of those sugars...xylitol affects me so badly I stopped chewing gum years ago. I know that these sweeteners are (typically) derived from corn. If I do have an issue with corn, then I really can't take any otc medication it seems

 

 

Maybe I should look into more natural cold remedies. I wanted to start cutting back on corn regardless, due to it (apparently) feeding candida. I wonder if anyone has had any luck with Echinachea? It seems to be natural and even has some anti fungal properties.

 

EDIT: Apparently Echinachea is not recommended for people with auto-immune disorders, hmm. Oh well.

[Waitingindreams]

Oh...thanks Karen! Lol. I was typing my response for awhile and didn't post it until now - I didn't see yours first.

 

That is an idea. I would love to find more natural remedies, but sometimes medicine is necessary. 

[cfavor]

Oh...thanks Karen! Lol. I was typing my response for awhile and didn't post it until now - I didn't see yours first.

 

That is an idea. I would love to find more natural remedies, but sometimes medicine is necessary. 

Is Spenda Gluten and Corn free?

[kareng]

Is Spenda Gluten and Corn free?

Splenda is gluten-free. Not sure about corn