But if you’ve been trying to go gluten free and are still experiencing symptoms, you might not be aware of some of these foods where it shows up (especially processed foods)

• Salad Dressings
• Cold Cuts and sausages
• Egg Substitutes
• Beer (although, beer is made with wheat and barley, so you should know better)
• Instant flavored rice mixes
• Flavored potato chips
• Imitation crab
• Some herbal teas
• Licorice and some chocolates (oh yes)
• Soups
• Ice Cream.

The hidden gluten in these foods comes from some of those questionable ingredients on the labels, such as Modified food starch, preservatives, stabilizer, and natural ingredients. And here’s the rub–it may also be found in medications, lipsticks and makeup, play dough, and cat litter.So check those labels if you’re going gluten free.

(Just FYI, our product Arzu is prepared in a designated, gluten-free kitchen and is certified  gluten-free by the Celiac Sprue Association. )

Kim Wirth is a registered nurse in Austin, Texas with significant experience helping people to live full lives without the presence of gluten in their diets. Send her questions at kwwirth@yahoo.com