Drugs and over-the-counter medications are potential sources of of hidden glutens. To deal with this issue, I recommend www.glutenfreedrugs. The site gives suggestions for asking the right questions when talking to a drug company representative, and also provides a  long list of acceptable medications, and a link to Walgreen’s list of gluten free medications.

People who live gluten free should never assume anything, even that our medications totally safe for us. Usually, our drugs have been repackaged by the pharmacy. Some ingredients deemed gluten toxic in food are approved for use in medications. We want to make sure that our medications do not add to our problems.

Published 06/30/09