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Gluten Free Hotline?

savvysue

By savvysue
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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savvysue
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Does anyone know if there is a hotline where you can call/text to ask if a food contains gluten? Something like CHA CHA, or KGB? Often i don't know if certain foods contain gluten, or if certain companies put gluten in their products. It would be nice to be able to call a hotline, or text someone reliable to find out quickly.

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Lynayah
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Does anyone know if there is a hotline where you can call/text to ask if a food contains gluten? Something like CHA CHA, or KGB? Often i don't know if certain foods contain gluten, or if certain companies put gluten in their products. It would be nice to be able to call a hotline, or text someone reliable to find out quickly.

University of Chicago Celiac Center has a hotline, although it may be more for health related questions than for food. Still, it is a good resource.

They are very friendly there. It may take a day or so to get a return call. Here is what they have posted on their site:

"The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center's Information Hotline is the only one of its kind in the nation.

We are standing by to answer your questions about Celiac Disease: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and follow up care. We are here to help.

Our telephone number is 773-702-7593"

We do our best to answer every call, however, should you reach our voicemail, please leave a message. All calls will be returned.

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happygirl
Posted

Not a hotline, but here are some options:

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General info:

Here is some info the help - use them all and food shopping is less confusing.

Unsafe ingredients: Open Original Shared Link

Safe ingredients: Open Original Shared Link

A list of companies that has a clear gluten policy. If you don't see "wheat, rye, barley, barley malt, oats" on the labels, its not there, or hidden in "flavors, starches, etc." Open Original Shared Link and http://glutenfreeins...ct_updates.html This makes shopping MUCH easier.

FDA foods are required to list wheat - it cannot be hidden.

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Triumph Dining Grocery Guide: Open Original Shared Link

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Clan Thompson's Celiac lists Open Original Shared Link

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Iphone app: Open Original Shared Link

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mommida
Posted

I've always considered this my hotline. ;)

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