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What To Take For Gas And Other Things

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nik-ed Apprentice
nik-ed
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I have the wal-mart brand of gas aid tablets. I don't have the box and was wondering if anybody knew right off hand if these are gluten-free? What does everybody take for diaheara(?). I can't use imodium(I end up in the ER when I take this) and pepto makes me sick. Any suggestions for this? Is Rolaids the only thing to take for tummy hurts? I think I read somewhere that tums are not gluten-free. Is this true? Still trying to get the hang of this med stuff. Thanks for any info. My Wal-Mart has the most informed pharmacy I have ever seen. I have asked about some other meds I take and they just blew me off! So my pharmacy really doesn't know anything.

Nicki

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Lisa Mentor
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Zantac 150's work for me when the gas it bad. It is over the counter. Hope that will help and it is gluten free.

Judyin Philly Enthusiast
Judyin Philly
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Zantac 150's work for me when the gas it bad. It is over the counter. Hope that will help and it is gluten free.

I thought that tums were ok???? :blink::blink:

Judy in Philly

nettiebeads Apprentice
nettiebeads
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Most products make me so constipated that I'd rather suffer with the gas. I usually curl up in bed or on the sofa with a heating pad. Lieing on your right side helps your system dispel the gas. (learned that from a nurse after major surgery)

Annette

ebrbetty Rising Star
ebrbetty
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If I understand correctly tums are not gluten-free..I use Rolaids multi symptom..for acid and gas

zantac is for acid/ulcer

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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The Tums website states that while they don't add any gluten to the product, they can not guarantee their suppliers. I, and some others here can't tolerate them.

For gas, I use Phazyme Softgels (the quick acting ones are NOT gluten-free). My GI told me to use them--they do work , I only use if it's particularly bad.

Judyin Philly Enthusiast
Judyin Philly
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The Tums website states that while they don't add any gluten to the product, they can not guarantee their suppliers. I, and some others here can't tolerate them.

For gas, I use Phazyme Softgels (the quick acting ones are NOT gluten-free). My GI told me to use them--they do work , I only use if it's particularly bad.

PATTI

tHOUGHT I SAW PEOPLE WERE USING TUMS SO GUESS WHAT...THAT'S WHAT I WAS USING WHILE SICK FOR THE PAST 2 DAYS kNOW THE GAS-X GELS WERE TO BE OK...THINK kAREN SAID IT WAS OK.

MIGHT HAVE BEEN SO OF MY PROBLEMS.

THANKS ALL

JUDY IN PHILLY

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ebrbetty Rising Star
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gas x gel are fine, I use them a lot and rolaids..I called rolaids last week because I found a new one thats multi-symptom, for gas and heartburn they said its gluten-free

nik-ed Apprentice
nik-ed
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ebrbetty,

when you say the gas x gel caps are gluten-free. Is that the wal-mart brand or the other brand? Will have to get some phazyme gels just to have around for when gas gets bad. Haven't had too much gas since starting on the gluten-free diet. Thanks for all the info.

Nicki

ebrbetty Rising Star
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the gas x brand gel are safe..I did look at the cvs brand and the ingredients are the exact same, but who knows where they are made

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