What should I have in my medicine cabinet?

[Gloria L]

Hello everybody, just wanted to know what gluten free medications should I have in case of stomach pain, gas, fever, etc. Thank you very much. 

[Scott Adams]

I think good old Pepto Bismol can be helpful, but are you talking about dealing with accidental gluten ingestion? Do you have celiac disease?

[Gloria L]

3 minutes ago, Scott Adams said:

I think good old Pepto Bismol can be helpful, but are you talking about dealing with accidental gluten ingestion? Do you have celiac disease?

Thank you Scott, yes I do have celiac disease, just diagnosed. I just started the gluten-free diet but I got myself thinking What about my medicine cabinet? what should I keep in it that I would normally keep but this time gluten-free? like what people normally keeps, but now must be gluten-free like for occasional sore throat/cough, stomach pain, gas, fever, etc. I have no clue what brands I should trust. I appreciate your help.

[Scott Adams]

I understand now. For over the counter medications keep an eye on "inactive ingredients," as that is where gluten would usually be found if there is any. Feel free to ask about specific products, or ingredients if you need further help, and welcome to the forum!

[MADMOM]

i have celiac and my GI dr says Gas x is safe 

[AlwaysLearning]

If you are suffering from gas, I would look at changing your diet. All of those chalky medications that are supposed to stamp down gas can actually damage your intestines, lead to osteoperosis, or cause kidney stones ... and only treat the symptoms, not the causes.

I would do an internet search for "foods that cause gas" (or "foods that cause acid reflux) and start learning more. You probably don't have to cut things completely, but perhaps ease up on quantity and frequency. Then I would do some research into probiotics and prebiotics. Again, you don't have to turn into a health food fanatic to make a difference, rather just add a little here and there. Going to the source of the problem is going to not only help you alleviate symptoms, but will also help you avoid other long-term health problems.

Light exercise can also make a huge difference. Just walking helps everything keep moving.

Sorry I didn't answer your question as requested, but I do hope that a different point of view helps you make more-important changes that eliminate the problem completely. You can climb a mountain even if you only take a few baby steps each day!

 

[Gloria L]

On 2/14/2021 at 12:03 AM, MADMOM said:

i have celiac and my GI dr says Gas x is safe 

There are so many comments on this forum about gas x, some say is safe some say is not and also it depends on the type: gels and chewable. Which one are you taking?

[Gloria L]

22 hours ago, AlwaysLearning said:

If you are suffering from gas, I would look at changing your diet. All of those chalky medications that are supposed to stamp down gas can actually damage your intestines, lead to osteoperosis, or cause kidney stones ... and only treat the symptoms, not the causes.

I would do an internet search for "foods that cause gas" (or "foods that cause acid reflux) and start learning more. You probably don't have to cut things completely, but perhaps ease up on quantity and frequency. Then I would do some research into probiotics and prebiotics. Again, you don't have to turn into a health food fanatic to make a difference, rather just add a little here and there. Going to the source of the problem is going to not only help you alleviate symptoms, but will also help you avoid other long-term health problems.

Light exercise can also make a huge difference. Just walking helps everything keep moving.

Sorry I didn't answer your question as requested, but I do hope that a different point of view helps you make more-important changes that eliminate the problem completely. You can climb a mountain even if you only take a few baby steps each day!

 

Thank you for your recommendations, I appreciate them. But I also need to have in my medicine cabinet medication for "just in case", only thing is that now I need to be more careful with the ingredients. For example, what do you take for a headache or occasional gas, fever? Can you recommend some? thank you.

[RMJ]

I get acetaminophen (generic Tylenol) and ibuprofen (generic Advil) from Target because some (not all) of theirs are labeled gluten free.  

[Gloria L]

7 minutes ago, RMJ said:

I get acetaminophen (generic Tylenol) and ibuprofen (generic Advil) from Target because some (not all) of theirs are labeled gluten free.  

Thank you very much for the help

[MADMOM]

1 hour ago, Gloria L said:

Thank you for your recommendations, I appreciate them. But I also need to have in my medicine cabinet medication for "just in case", only thing is that now I need to be more careful with the ingredients. For example, what do you take for a headache or occasional gas, fever? Can you recommend some? thank you.

i have cut down almost to nothing of taking advil - but occasionally take a tylenol - i had covid recently and thank god didn’t need much pain meds - tylenol was what i used only twice - i’m trying to just cope with minor headaches and pain - i’m afraid to hurt my tummy while i’m new at this 

[TurtleSeaba]

 

Here is List of Gluten Free Medications:

https://urbantastebud.com/gluten-free-medicines-and-drugs-list/?epik=dj0yJnU9RTFIVFdFTU5FWWdkRlEyQzJoYXBSTG5tQVkxeHlTbjkmcD0wJm49MnVGT2tpTF93aEpwTU1jbnpqREdqQSZ0PUFBQUFBR0xzQjhV

[Scott Adams]

You can also search this site for prescription drugs:

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/ 

[JD-New to Celiac]

On 2/16/2021 at 8:54 PM, Gloria L said:

Thank you for your recommendations, I appreciate them. But I also need to have in my medicine cabinet medication for "just in case", only thing is that now I need to be more careful with the ingredients. For example, what do you take for a headache or occasional gas, fever? Can you recommend some? thank you.

I have to agree with looking at your diet. I am now on a low FODMAP diet and magically I am not having the horrible symptoms I was having. I believe I developed SIBO although have yet to be tested for it. Of course the cure creates other issues. I agree with the other post - Target acetaminophen, Phazyme, and I found something called Enzymedica Acid Soothe. I have also taken betaine hydrochloride to balance acid in the stomach. But, as someone said be careful as some forms  of the same brand are not gluten free. I've tossed out hundreds of $$$ worth of items for not doing the research before buying.