In order to maintain a completely gluten free diet, it is essential that you do a lot more than just look for gluten in foods. Did you know that gluten can also be found in all sorts of other things? Did you know stamps contain gluten? Certain medicines?
It would be to difficult to compile a complete list of these products, but here are some things you should look for if you are living gluten free:
- Lotions, creams and cosmetics (primarily for those with dermatitis herpetaformis).
- Stamps, envelopes or other gummed labels.
- Toothpaste and mouthwash.
- Some medicines contain gluten.
- Some brands of rice paper.
- Laxatives.
Can you think of any non-food or drink items that contain gluten that I might have missed? Let me know in the comments below!
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Shampoos and conditioners! Why they need to add wheat germ to these, I will never know. But if your head has been itching lately, check the ingredients again.
@ Mary – Thanks for the comment! I totally agree, and that logic applies to all sorts of things.
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