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Hi all -
Don't make the mistake we did.  Our daughter is suffering from what  
appears to gastric reflux.  She was prescribed sucralfat which sounds  
great in principal as it primarily protects the stomach and  
stimulates the secretion of mucus and other natural protective  
factors of stomach acid.

I checked out my archives on this list (I save relevant emails) and  
it was recommended as a good old fashioned way to address an acidic  
stomach... BUT we just read the package leaflet (found on the  
internet) and it says that the suspension  contains wheat starch and  
should not be administered to patients with gluten enteropathy.  Our  
daughter was taking sucralfate (the pills) but said she was getting  
gluten contamination symptoms, which for her are gurgling gut and  
painful joints, which is why we researched it further.

I have been unable to find a manufacturer to contact to ask whether  
the pills also contain wheat.

So we are back to the drawing board.  Any suggestions?  We can't see  
a gastroenterologist until August or September unless we go to an  
emergency room.  She has tried taking enzymes, HCL, probiotics...  
nothing relieves the pain which seems to be getting worse.

Jackie in AZ
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