Worth checking the labels, even on products you buy (semi-)regularly.
On this note, just a heads-up: the Denner 'kroepoek' or prawn crackers used to be gluten free. They have recently (last couple of months) changed the brand, recipe, whatever - and the new ones contain gluten.
This is so frustrating- we have to keep checking again and again for our grandson with severe egg and nut allergy- as recipes keep changing- and differ in different countries too
No, and actually I'm surpised as we just had a week in hospital. When it orginally started 18 months ago they did bloods and ultrasound, stool etc, and said it was most likely IBS. At that point they offered an endoscopy but said they doubted they'd find anything. I opted against it and we tried various IBS treatments.
Things have got progressively worse and now they have diagnosed GERD and possible SIBO and Lactose (we go for HBT Tuesday.)
To be honest I'm very frustrated. They seem determined to go down the psychosomatic route even though they have now advised the free from diet, which I do believe is providing some relief, although it's very early days.
For what it's worth, fresh-fried kroepoek are so much better than ready-made. You can buy them at Asian shops, they look like round rice noodles (which is in essence what they are). Drop them in some 170C oil until they're crisp. So freaking good!
Hmm, I should look for Tamari again at Migros, because when I looked they only had soy sauce (but the Migros near my house is quite small).
On a side note, if you have symptoms that might be coeliac disease, I highly recommend you get the blood test and the endoscopy to find out for sure - before you stop eating gluten. You need to have these while you are still eating gluten to be sure, and going BACK onto gluten to be tested would not be fun.
There is currently 20x pints on gluten and/or lactose-free food in coop
http://www.celiacdiseasecenter.org
Excellent Columbia Univ. NYC web site for information for those with Gluten sensitively and or Celiac. As an earlier posting mentioned, only a biopsy via endoscopy can properly diagnose Celiac, however many people are sensitive to gluten and are not Celiac.
For those who had problems after being ill, try a good probiotic to help the gut. This can make a world of difference. Expensive for a good one but can help significantly.
My son has a dietary restriction (intolerance of protein) that requires buying certain GF items. We always go to the various Reformhaus in Zurich. There is one on Rennweg that has lots of items. Since a lot of what you will be looking for are pastas, breads, crackers, etc. they will keep for a while and you could stock up on a visit to the city if there isn't anything better in your town.