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Hi Friends,
        I recently asked about GF enteric coated asperin, and the "celiac"
effects of Martinelli's Sparkling Cider.  I would like to say thanks to all
of you who responded!  At the moment the weather has dried, and warmed up
to 80+ degrees here in So. CA., so I guess I will not need the cure for the
time being. :-D

Here are the responses for enteric coated asperin:

>In my experience, to have any affect on arthritis pain, you need somewhere
>around 800mg of ibuprofen at a time. It works wonders with my migraines.
>If you're taking less than that dosage, it won't make a dent.
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>      Have you tried prescription drugs? I have a history of never
>tolerating any NSAID for more than 2-3 days.  I have used Lodine 400 mg.
>three times daily for several months without GI upset; the company now
>makes Lodine XL- a once a day version. I have switched to the 400 mg. once
>a day version and have been doing fine on it. My rheumatologist said the
>once daily versions have the potential to have a harsher affect on the
>stomach but to try it and see how I felt. So far, so good.
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>if you
>have Giant Pharmacy available, they have a generic coated asperin that is
>GF.  I had the pharmacist check for me, and when he couldn't find any
>written info, he called the company before he gave me the go-ahead.  I've
>been using it for months and it does seem ok.
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>Norwich aspirin is gf, I called last spring.Distributed by Chattem, Inc.
>1-800-748-2429.  These are not enteric coated but they might make a brand.

NOTE:  I tried this number and got a recording that I needed a special
access code to get in and speak to anyone.  (!?!)
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>How badly does the aspirin tear up your stomach? I switched, for the same
>reason, to enteric coated aspirin, and that started some very nasty
>intestinal bleeding. You might want to go very carefully with that.
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>re: enteric coated aspirin, my wife, both a celiac and rheumatoid arthritis
>sufferer, has had great success with ECOTRIN for many years.
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>I get a brand of enteric-coated aspirin from Kaiser-Permanente HMO pharmacy
>called Enterfilms Enteric Coated Aspirin Tablets for Arthritis.  It is
>manufactured by Time-Cap Labs, Inc., Farmingdale, NY 11735.  I called them
>and after checking with their consulting pharmacist they assured me it was
>gluten-free.

Here are responses to the Martinelli's question:

>Could it be the sugar in the drink that is bothering you.  I had the exact
>same problem.  I had a fructose tolerance test done and sure enough it was
>positive.  I cannot have sugar of any kind which includes fruits with sugar.
>The apple juice just about did me in with the severe cramping and diarrhea.
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>I don't know *why* (with regards to the Martinelli Sparkling Cider) but I
>do know that you are not alone!  I am not sure if it is the carbonation
>(since I can't handle much in the way of fizzy drinks) or if it is
>because ciders are not filtered as much as apple juice.  I do know that I
>react to all apple cider (sparkling or otherwise).  Occasionally regular
>apple juice will do it to me but not often.  I eat 1/2 cup of applesauce
>almost daily (with beneficial results), so go figure!

NOTE:  I have given up most carbonated beverages for awhile now.  Recently
I drank a soda and noticed I was quite gassy after.  Perhaps it is the
carbonation after all?  Martinelli's is _extremely_ fizzy.

Thanks again everyone,
Lynda

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