Re: Answer re PepcidAC & gluten

[Guest guest]

Are these gluten infringements accidental or planned?

> Here's the answer I received regarding the recent post on

PepcidAC.

> (We use only the tablets to halt gluten infringement reactions -

not

> the capsules or chewables. So far, no reactions other than a good

> one - the gluten or casein reaction is greatly reduced or ended) -

>

> Dear ,

>

> Thanks for visiting our website. Glutens are naturally occuring

> proteins found in grains such as wheat, rye, barley and oats, but

are

> not found in corn. The source of starch contained in Pepcid AC

> products is corn. Other inactive ingredients, for example flavors,

> may be derived from a source other than corn.

>

> We are not aware of published reports associating the use of Pepcid

> AC according to package label directions with a worsening of

> symptoms in patients with celiac disease.

>

> In reference to your inquiry concerning the gluten content in our

> products, have listed below the products which have been tested and

> do not contain detectable levels of

> gluten.

>

>

> Children's TYLENOL\ Cold Plus Cough Chewable Tablets

> Children's TYLENOL\ Suspension Grape Flavored Liquid

> Extra Strength TYLENOL\

Caplets

> Extra Strength TYLENOL\ PM Gelcaps

> Imodium\ AD

> Caplets

> Infants' TYLENOL\ Cherry Concentrated Drops

> Lactaid\ Original Strength

> Caplets

> Lactaid\ Ultra

> Caplets

> Maximum Strength TYLENOL\ Allergy Sinus

> Caplets

> Multi-Symptom TYLENOL\ Cold Medication Tablets (Complete Formula)

> Sesame Street~ Complete Vitamins and

> Minerals

> TYLENOL\ Arthritis Extended Relief Caplets (TYLENOL\ Arthritis Pain

> Caplets)

> For the remainder of McNeil's

> products:

>

> Glutens are naturally-occurring proteins found in grains such as

> wheat, rye,

> barley and oats, but are not found in corn. The source of starch

in

> this

> formulation is corn. Other inactive ingredients may be derived

from

> a source

> other than

>

corn. .

>

>

> Pepcidac.com CONTACT US

>

> Submitted: 6/21/01 5:07:49 AM

>

> Comments: My son is severely gluten intolerant. About a year ago,

I

> contacted you by phone asking whether PepcidAC tablets were

> glutenfree,

> and was assured that they were.

>

> Recently, it has been pointed out to me that the celiac website,

> www.csaceliacs.org, warns that PepcidAC had a positive antigliadan

> test result.

>

> Please clarify for me why there is this discrepancy and whether

> PepcidAC contains gluten.

>

> Thank you.

[Guest guest]

Here is a reply from Devin Houston on how Pepcid AC helps with

gluten/casien ingestion. (from the enzymesandautism board)

I think Pepcid AC and other acid blockers work by decreasing the

amount of acid secreted into the stomach. What this does is prevent

the activation of pepsin (a stomach protease; acid converts inactive

pepsinogen into active pepsin) which then further delays activation

of pancreatic enzymes. Delaying the activation of pepsin prevents

the specific enzyme cleavage of casein that produces casomorphin.

While this helps with the peptide problem, taking Pepcid on a routine

basis really isn't helping digestion. You then have proteins not

being fully digested passing into the gut, which can then ferment and

provide an environment for bacteria to fluorish.

Devin

> > Here's the answer I received regarding the recent post on

> PepcidAC.

> > (We use only the tablets to halt gluten infringement reactions -

> not

> > the capsules or chewables. So far, no reactions other than a

good

> > one - the gluten or casein reaction is greatly reduced or ended) -

> >

> > Dear ,

> >

> > Thanks for visiting our website. Glutens are naturally occuring

> > proteins found in grains such as wheat, rye, barley and oats, but

> are

> > not found in corn. The source of starch contained in Pepcid AC

>

> > products is corn. Other inactive ingredients, for example

flavors,

> > may be derived from a source other than corn.

> >

> > We are not aware of published reports associating the use of

Pepcid

> > AC according to package label directions with a worsening of

> > symptoms in patients with celiac disease.

> >

> > In reference to your inquiry concerning the gluten content in our

> > products, have listed below the products which have been tested

and

> > do not contain detectable levels of

> > gluten.

>

>

>

> >

> > Children's TYLENOL\ Cold Plus Cough Chewable Tablets

> > Children's TYLENOL\ Suspension Grape Flavored Liquid

> > Extra Strength TYLENOL\

> Caplets

> > Extra Strength TYLENOL\ PM Gelcaps

> > Imodium\ AD

> > Caplets

> > Infants' TYLENOL\ Cherry Concentrated Drops

> > Lactaid\ Original Strength

> > Caplets

> > Lactaid\ Ultra

> > Caplets

> > Maximum Strength TYLENOL\ Allergy Sinus

> > Caplets

> > Multi-Symptom TYLENOL\ Cold Medication Tablets (Complete Formula)

> > Sesame Street~ Complete Vitamins and

> > Minerals

> > TYLENOL\ Arthritis Extended Relief Caplets (TYLENOL\ Arthritis

Pain

> > Caplets)

> > For the remainder of McNeil's

> > products:

> >

> > Glutens are naturally-occurring proteins found in grains such as

> > wheat, rye,

> > barley and oats, but are not found in corn. The source of starch

> in

> > this

> > formulation is corn. Other inactive ingredients may be derived

> from

> > a source

> > other than

> >

>

corn. .

> >

> >

> > Pepcidac.com CONTACT US

> >

> > Submitted: 6/21/01 5:07:49 AM

> >

> > Comments: My son is severely gluten intolerant. About a year

ago,

> I

> > contacted you by phone asking whether PepcidAC tablets were

> > glutenfree,

> > and was assured that they were.

> >

> > Recently, it has been pointed out to me that the celiac website,

> > www.csaceliacs.org, warns that PepcidAC had a positive

antigliadan

> > test result.

> >

> > Please clarify for me why there is this discrepancy and whether

> > PepcidAC contains gluten.

> >

> > Thank you.

[Guest guest]

The Pepcid response has also been discussed on the autism biomedical

list. The theory there was a bit too esoteric for me to paraphrase

well, but it amounted to blocking a receptor in the brain. This

theory is not based on the opioid theory, but on a brain inflamation

model.

Whatever...it works for us when accidents happen (fortunately rarely

these days).

In GFCFKids@y..., kjorn@t... wrote:

> Here is a reply from Devin Houston on how Pepcid AC helps with

> gluten/casien ingestion. (from the enzymesandautism board)....

>

[Guest guest]

She is

> getting ready

> to turn 8 and it is getting impossible to keep her from sneaking

I feel very lucky in that regard...although we just started all of this

two weeks ago my son automatically gets out " his " special stuff, like

this morning he helped himself, for breakfast (before I could get to it)

to leftovers from yesterday...a cf/gf sandwich wrapped in the fridge

(which he had wrapped himself and put away no less!) and some organic

vegetable broth with rice noodles from supper last night! A weird

breakfast, but ....I'm going to complain about THIS? )

I would be interested to know the difference between the Peptizyde you

all mention and the one I'm using, which my doc recommended, it's

EnzymeAid or something to that effect. By Kirkman, I think.

Anyone know the difference?

[Guest guest]

I am curious about that post which referred to one of the many celiac

websites. I did notice that the date was several years old and the

report didn't designate which form of pepcidAC. I posted the

response I received from the manufacturer, but that pertains solely

to the tablets. (I wouldn't use the other forms for different

reasons - for example, the chewable one contains casein, as does

pepcid complete.)

> > > Here is a reply from Devin Houston on how Pepcid AC helps with

> > > gluten/casien ingestion. (from the enzymesandautism board)....

> > >