Dulcolax and gas-x

[AmandaG]

Hello,

I have scopes coming up in the next month. The doctors want me to use Dulcolax and Gas-x but I am having a challenge of finding them gluten free. Does anyone know a products that are?

Thank you for your help

[Wheatwacked]

What is the reason?

[AmandaG]

To prep for colonoscopy. Dulcolax is not gluten free, that I could find.

[trents]

Do you have any reason to believe ducolax contains gluten other than it does not claim to be gluten free? There are many health and wellness products that will be gluten free but will not state so on the label.

Edited January 4, 2023 by trents

[Scott Adams]

You can search this site for many meds, especially prescription ones:

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

For the liquid version I see no gluten ingredients:

https://www.dulcolax.com/en-us/products/fast-relief/liquid-laxative 

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Ingredients

Active Ingredient (in each 15 mL):
Magnesium hydroxide USP 1200 mg

Purpose:
Saline Laxative

Inactive Ingredients:

Liquid Cherry: anhydrous citric acid, D&C red #28, flavor, glycerin, purified water, sorbitol, sucrose, xanthan gum

Liquid Mint: flavor, mineral oil, purified water, saccharin sodium 

 

[AmandaG]

Thank you for your help! I appreciate it!

[AmandaG]

How do you know when using the nlm site that it does or does not have gluten in the medication? Thank you again!

[AmandaG]

15 hours ago, trents said:

Do you have any reason to believe ducolax contains gluten other than it does not claim to be gluten free? There are many health and wellness products that will be gluten free but will not state so on the label.

When I googled the recommended products they both came up as having gluten and I have not been able to find a gluten free alternative.  One site I looked at https://www.verywellhealth.com/gluten-free-diarrhea-constipation-and-heartburn-drugs-4139871

[Wheatwacked]

10 ounce bottles of Magnesium Citrate. Although since the pandemic it has been out of stock in all the stores in my area.

Dulcolax® Soft Chews — Mixed Berry, Black Cherry

Dulcolax® Soft Chews are cramp-free laxatives indicated for the relief of occasional constipation. Each chew contains 1200 mg of the active ingredient, magnesium hydroxide. Within 30 minutes to 6 hours, it works naturally with your body to provide fast, gentle constipation relief.

 

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Dulcolax® Laxative Tablets

Active Ingredient (in each tablet):

Bisacodyl USP 5 mg

Inactive ingredients:  acacia (senegal) gum, ammonium hydroxide, beeswax*, calcium carbonate*, carnauba wax, colloidal anhydrous silica*, corn starch, D&C red #30 aluminum lake*, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake*, glycerin*, glyceryl monostearate*, hypromellose*, iron oxides, lactose (monohydrate), magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid ethyl acrylate copolymer*, methylparaben, modified starch*, polydextrose*, polyethylene glycol (6000), polysorbate 80*, polyvinyl acetate phthalate*, povidone, propylene glycol, propylparaben, shellac, simethicone*, sodium alginate*, sodium benzoate, sodium bicarbonate*, stearic acid*, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin*, triethyl citrate

*May contain these ingredients.

 

 

[trents]

Amanda, another approach, one I have used numbers of times, is to call the manufacturer and ask that question. When I have done that I often find that the manufacturer will state that they do not there is no gluten in the ingredients per se but that they cannot rule out cross contamination in the manufacturing process since shared equipment is used. Are you a highly sensitive celiac such that traces of gluten from CC cause you to react?

Edited January 4, 2023 by trents

[AmandaG]

Thanks for that tip! I did email them to see their recommendations. I avoid cross contamination as much as possible. I would say high, I ate a chip that was supposed to be safe, but must have been in the fryer with something else and immediately started itching. 

[AmandaG]

1 hour ago, Wheatwacked said:

10 ounce bottles of Magnesium Citrate. Although since the pandemic it has been out of stock in all the stores in my area.

Dulcolax® Soft Chews — Mixed Berry, Black Cherry

Dulcolax® Soft Chews are cramp-free laxatives indicated for the relief of occasional constipation. Each chew contains 1200 mg of the active ingredient, magnesium hydroxide. Within 30 minutes to 6 hours, it works naturally with your body to provide fast, gentle constipation relief.

 

 

Thank you! I have to avoid the red dye due to the scopes. I think I looked into them and they did not have any chews without the red in them. I will keep looking

[Scott Adams]

4 hours ago, AmandaG said:

How do you know when using the nlm site that it does or does not have gluten in the medication? Thank you again!

You would scroll down to "Ingredients & Appearance" and open that and look at the active and inactive ingredients, for example:

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=c88f33ed-6dfb-4c5e-bc01-d8e36dd97299

The gluten-containing ingredients are almost always listed in the inactive ingredients.

[AmandaG]

Thank you Scott!

[AmandaG]

This was their response, in case anyone else might need it.

DULCOLAX products are available in the following active ingredients: bisacodyl, docusate sodium and magnesium hydroxide. Only DULCOLAX Laxative (bisacodyl) tablets have been studied for use in bowel preparation before colon procedures, such as colonoscopy. Please consult with your physician to determine instructions and to ensure the appropriate use of DULCOLAX Laxative (bisacodyl) tablets for colonoscopy.

DULCOLAX products do not contain any ingredients made from a gluten-containing grain such as wheat, barley, or rye. However, DULCOLAX products are not certified gluten-free. Sanofi's manufacturing facilities adhere to strict standards designed to prevent cross contamination between products.