Ultrasound Goop

[Guhlia]

I am having some seriously uncomfortable bloating this evening. I feel as though my c-section scar is going to rupture, my skin feels that tight. The only thing that I did today out of the ordinary is get an ultrasound. Does anyone know if that goop they put on your belly is gluten free? I didn't even think to ask. I didn't get sick last time I had an ultrasound. Seriously though, I haven't eaten anything out of the ordinary or gone any place that I realistically could have gotten glutened. What do you guys think?

[jerseyangel]

Gee, I don't know. I did have an ultrasound done last year due to gyn. problems. I did not have any bloating or gluten-like symptoms from the "goop". I never asked, either--never thought to

I hope whatever this is passes quickly, Angie.

[Lisa]

A:

I have always heard that gluten cannot be absorbed through the skin and don't know about that COLD goop. Don't know what to tell ya.

Maybe someone else may know.

[2kids4me]

it is a water based gel - no gluten

Sandy

[Guhlia]

I'm sure I've scratched my belly and then had my fingers in or near my mouth. i didn't think to wash it off when I got home. I literally feel like I'm going to explode! Plus, the skin on my belly feels odd. There's no rash or anything, and it might just be from being stretched so much from pregnancy plus bloating, but it feels weird, sort of tingly. I can't describe it.

[Guhlia]

it is a water based gel - no gluten

Sandy

Wow, that's really good to know. Now, I wonder what's going on with me... I feel very, well, ugh...

[2kids4me]

For any interested - the exact ingredients are:

Propylene Glycol 57-55-6

Glycerine 56-81-7 as a mist 10mg/m 10mg/m

Phenoxyethanol 122-99-6

FD&C Blue #1 2650-18-2

Sandy

The gel is listed as hypoallergenic and not known to aggravate any medical condition. Some may experience slight rash / itchiness that is transient - perhaps becasue of the blue dye or propylene glycol (?).