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Important Questions about market prevailing items and rumors


Farooq Haider

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Farooq Haider Newbie

My daughter is 8 years old suffering from celiac disease. I need your advice to please help me with the following foods does it contains gluten or not? Your information shall help us improving her diet. 1. Fruit candies available in market. I took the information from manufacturers and it contains sugar, liquid glucose 43 Be', flavour, citric acid and food colour. 2. Tomatto Kechup and Chilli Garlic Sauce available in market from renound companies. 3. Ice creams available in market of two types. a. Ice made lollies like jet sports, trafic light etc... b. cream made ice creams without biscuits and chocolates in cups. I am very much confused for use of above products as I cannot find anything harmful on lable but market have remours that these products may contain gluten. Your expert openion is required in the regards, Thank you in antispation


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cyclinglady Grand Master

I am in the US and assume that you are not based on your description of items like biscuits which we call cookies.  Therefore, I can not say if the items are gluten free or not.  Cross contamination in the manufacturing process is a concern. 

However, most celiacs on this forum will advise you to avoid processed foods, even gluten free ones, and to not eat out until symptoms improve.  The learning curve for the diet is steep, so simple foods, like meats, fish, vegetables, fruit, and rice are most likely best to promote healing.  It makes it easier and gives you time to get familiar with how to read a label. Some celiacs are lactose intolerant, but that often resolves once healed.  Try simple ice cream without a huge ingredient list and items you can not buy in the market (like a weird Gum or flavoring] or make candies or treats yourself.  

Consider her joining a local celiac group.  It can be fun to play with children who have celiac disease too.  It can help you too so that you are not alone.  

I hope she feels better soon!  

kareng Grand Master

Labeling laws and practices can vary by country.  You might want to see if there is a Celiac Association in your country. 

You might check Facebook - in the US, a lot of cities have a Facebook Celiac group that talks about locally available food and restaurants.  Check under "Celiac" or Gluten free"  and your largest close city name.  For me its "Gluten Free Kansas City" . 

You might also check with a big Children's hospital in your country.  Even if your child is not a patient, they will likely have a website or pamphlets to send you with good info.

 

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