<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Question: Has anyone tried Veratrum ALB 30C or Papaya Pills after accidentally ingesting gluten? (Include details) RESPONSES: Veratrum is a homeopathic remedy for diarrhea. The vast majority of people, including teens, can take these products without after effects. It best to take any homepathic preparation as soon as possible, but not within 20 minutes of eating or drinking anything. After that, follow the directions on the bottle. Papaya is a mild digestive aid, but probably won't help much. * * * * * * * * * * * * * This may not be of much help, but from my experience, the veratrum album work effectively on the cramping and diarreah. I don't take it unless i realize that i have ingested something i should not have, which i know from the cramping and nausea that i feel. It has helped me for temporary relief of the symptoms. I think it would be safe for an 11 yr old, and it is GF. It can be purchased usually at any health food store that sells vitamin supplements, etc. and costs roughly $6.00 per vial. There are plenty of pills in the vial for many accidents, and i keep my vial with me at all times. I think it would be worth a shot. I also take papaya enzymes (chewable) to help aid in digestion. Not sure if it is good for accidental ingestion of gluten, but it seems to help with the breakdown of the food. My bottle says to chew 3-4 pills after a meal. That's exactly what I do, and they can be purchased at health food stores also. Probably the quickest way to get some, as ordering online you have to wait to receive them in the mail. They dont taste teribly bad, like a mix of pineapple and papaya. Good luck with everything and I hope your daughter feels well soon. * * * * * * * * * * * * * The veratrum 30C is a homeopathic remedy which is very safe. It is not completely understood why homeopathy works because so little of the actual substance is taken. For example, the veratrum 30C means that veratrum is diluted 1 part to 100 parts water or alcohol. Then one part of that solution is diluted again in 100 parts water/alcohol, and so on for 30 times. In between dilutions they "shake" the liquid. Try finding a book on homeopathy in the library if you're interested. It's hard to explain it well without taking a lot of time. I have used veratrum once for gluten ingestion, just this past week. I didn't realize at first that I had ingested gluten, but I took a combination remedy for diarrhea which contains veratrum after I had a bad bout of diarrhea. I then went to bed for a couple of hours and that was the end of the diarrhea. I later remembered using a plate with crumbs on it which I thought were GF. Thinking about it later, I realize they probably were not. The "pills" should be gluten free, but may contain some lactose. According to a book I have, Veratrum album is made from the roots of the white hellebore plant, just before flowering. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Witchcraft and quackery, I fear. Too good to be true, literally.