Gluten-Free OTC Cold Medications/Pain Relievers

[Jessie Guia]

Hi Everyone,

Flu/cold season is quickly approaching.  My son is  a young adult, newly diagnosed and extremely sensitive to gluten at this point in time.  

Curious what pain relievers or flu/cold medicines do you use?  The manufacturer of products such as Tylenol and Motrin sadly do not guarantee a gluten free production line. 

I suspect most of them are most likely safe, however, without that Certified Gluten Free label, both my son and I are hesitant to test if it will make him sick.  His journey so far has been very hard.

I appreciate your feedback and sharing of experiences on this topic.  Thankful to have found a community that understands his struggles. 

[Scott Adams]

Welcome to the forum...this article might be helpful:

 

[patty-maguire]

Some products are higher risk for cross contamination than others.  For example: oats, lentils, flax, hemp should always carry a gluten free label because they often come in contact with wheat.

Pharmaceuticals need to be manufactured in a very controlled and clean environment, so the risk is very low.  If the item doesn't have gluten in the ingredients then I would be confident to use it.  

Here is a good resource for gluten in medications. 

http://www.glutenfreedrugs.com/

All the best in your journey.

[Scott Adams]

You can search this site for prescriptions medications, but will need to know the manufacturer/maker if there is more than one, especially if you use a generic version of the medication:

To see the ingredients you will need to click on the correct version of the medication and maker in the results, then scroll down to "Ingredients and Appearance" and click it, and then look at "Inactive Ingredients," as any gluten ingredients would likely appear there, rather than in the Active Ingredients area.

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

 

[Wheatwacked]

On 9/13/2023 at 4:50 PM, Jessie Guia said:

Curious what pain relievers or flu/cold medicines do you use? 

When my wife was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2004 she laid down the law. If I got sick I had to move out.  I usually got 3 or 4 colds a year.  Started taking zinc glyconate (Cold-Eeze) at the first sign of throat itchiness and have not had a cold since.  Thats 19 years cold free.

Aches, pains, stomach upsets I use Original Alka Seltzer. aspirin and bicarbonate.  By the way, Salicylic Acid is vitamin B11

Raising his vitamin D level will help. 

 Vitamin D and the Immune System  "vitamin D has the capability of acting in an autocrine manner in a local immunologic milieu. Vitamin D can modulate the innate and adaptive immune responses. Deficiency in vitamin D is associated with increased autoimmunity as well as an increased susceptibility to infection."

Vitamin Profile: The Lost B-Vitamins  

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Vitamin B11 – Salicylic Acid

Salicylic Acid is an important ‘beta-hydroxy’ that is synthesized by the amino acid phenylalanine.

It is essential to the formation and growth of body tissues, DNA and RNA, fetal brains and spinal cords, as well as being helpful for acne, psoriasis, corns, calluses and other skin irritations.

You can consume vitamin B11 through egg yolks, organ meats, potatoes, and green leafy vegetables.

 

The Aspirin Story   It was an English clergyman, Reverend Edward Stone who carried out the first scientific study of the benefits of willow bark when he used it successfully to treat fever ‘ague’ in 50 of his parishioners. 

[Scott Adams]

I am not sure this statement is correct: "By the way, Salicylic Acid is vitamin B11."

Salicylic acid is not the same as vitamin B11. They are different compounds with distinct chemical structures and functions in the body.

Salicylic acid is a type of organic acid and a plant hormone. It is often used in skincare products for its ability to exfoliate the skin and treat various skin conditions, such as acne and warts. Salicylic acid is not considered a vitamin.

Vitamin B11, on the other hand, does not exist as a recognized vitamin in human nutrition. Vitamins are organic compounds that are essential for various biochemical processes in the body. The B-complex vitamins include vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9 (folate or folic acid), and B12, but vitamin B11 is not among them.

It's important to note that the term "vitamin B11" is not commonly used in the field of nutrition or medicine.