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Floradix/Floravital - Read the Label


cristiana

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cristiana Veteran

I can't believe I've been diagnosed for nearly five years and have managed to gluten myself for weeks without realising it.  Completely my fault as one should always read the labels and I didn't.

Here in the UK I've been buying an iron supplement from the Floradix range and taking it daily, not realising that it contained gluten.  Only yesterday I realised that on the shelf there was a product from the same manufacturers called Floravital.  I wondered why so read both labels and discovered that Floravital is gluten free.  The packaging is so similar though - I think that is why I made that mistake.

I thought I'd just put this on the forum in case someone is wondering about these supplements.   Just make sure it says gluten free on the front!

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icelandgirl Proficient

Oh no!  I'm so sorry to hear that Cristiana!  I hope now that you've discovered this that you feel much better soon!

cristiana Veteran

Hi Icelandgirl - thank you.  I am just so surprised the packaging is so similar!  Shows how important it is to read the labels! x

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