If you are celiac<\/a> or are on a gluten<\/a>-free diet, determining which foods contain gluten and which not can be very challenging. Some foods are obvious – bread<\/a> for example typically contains gluten unless it is specifically gluten-free. Other foods can have gluten without rhyme or reason. For example, why do some brands of potato chips contain wheat<\/a>? The answer I suspect, has to do with consistency or distributing a flavored coating, but it does nothing for the quality of the product and defies common sense.<\/p>\n Do not use common sense when searching for gluten-containing products – check everything!<\/em><\/p>\n Here are some examples of non-food products that may contain gluten.<\/p>\n * Communion wafers This is not a complete list, but it does give you some idea of what to watch out for.<\/p>\n
\n* Lipstick
\n* Lip gloss
\n* Play dough
\n* Prescription medication
\n* Over-the-counter medication<\/p>\n
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