Certified Gluten Free Low Dose 81mg Aspirin?

[Laura-B]

Hi there!

I was only diagnosed with Celiac disease 2 years ago, so I’m still quite new to maneuvering through it all! So I am very hopeful that I can lean on the knowledge of more seasoned folks!

My doctor wants me on a low dose aspirin (81 mg) but I am having a heck of a time finding one that is certified gluten free. Bayer says it’s aspirin doesn’t contain gluten but is manufactured in a facility that contains/processes gluten therefore there is a risk of cross contamination and I am very sensitive to that. Meanwhile, St. Joseph’s, Target brand, Walmart’s Equate brand, and even Walgreens brand (all on US websites) simply say that they are gluten free but don’t say whether they’re certified gluten free (as in no risk of cross contamination in manufacturing) or if they just don’t have gluten containing ingredients but pose the same risk re. cross contamination?!!

It’s incredibly frustrating because there is very little info. as far as the specifics go, and further more I live in Canada so most of these products aren’t available to me without having someone buy and ship them for me. Which I would gladly figure out how to maneuver if I knew for sure that one of them was made in a place that doesn’t process gluten!

Does anyone have any experience with taking low dose aspirin that is gluten free and have any information/experience they can share? I am totally overwhelmed and in need of some good, clear facts! Any info. would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

[Fenrir]

If it's labeled gluten-free in the US & Canada it should be less than 20ppm. I don't think anyone labels OTC drugs certified gluten-free. 

[cyclinglady]

My gluten-free hubby takes an aspirin daily per his doctor’s recommendation.  He uses Target brand or the Kirkland brand.  

Aspirin is so cheap that no one is going to certify it.  I am allergic to it, so I can not use it.  I have tried but my face swells up, but no celiac reaction.  

[Laura-B]

So basically as long as it says gluten free or that it doesn’t contain gluten in the ingredients I don’t need to be worried about potential cross contamination during manufacturing because the risk is low enough that it doesn’t pose a threat?

[Fenrir]

15 minutes ago, cyclinglady said:

My gluten-free hubby takes an aspirin daily per his doctor’s recommendation.  He uses Target brand or the Kirkland brand.  

Aspirin is so cheap that no one is going to certify it.  I am allergic to it, so I can not use it.  I have tried but my face swells up, but no celiac reaction.  

I use pretty much every type of OTC med that says gluten free on it and havn't reacted so I would think they are generally safe. 

[cyclinglady]

True!  I use antihistamines that are just labeled gluten free.  No celiac reaction.  At least OTC drugs will label gluten free unlike  prescription drugs!