Celiac Disease Support Group

Celiac disease is an auto-immune disorder of the digestive system that occurs in genetically-predisposed individuals. It is characterised by damage or flattening to all or part of the villi lining the small intestine, which interferes with the absorption of nutrients. This damage is caused by eating anything with gluten (gliadin), a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley...

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terinhibl 05/31/2016

MY name Terin and I have Celiac Disease my question to you is can we drink crystal light and crystal light Tea is it safe for us cause I drink tons of water but I love having crystal light for the 24oz bottles I can fill mine with at work and was wondering if it's ok for us to drink because I know Gatorade on certain flavored ones are not gluten free.
Love to hear anyone input that would be great thanks.

butterflybarb 05/31/2016

I have not had any issues with Crystal Light. Like all food, label should be checked every time you get a new container. You just never know when ingredients will change.

nanny1611 05/31/2016

I can't drink it because of the artificial sweeteners, but I think it's GF.

swag1 06/03/2016

I am not sure if it is GF or not. I would call the manufacturer and ask them directly. However, I have seen some crystal light type substitutes at my local health food store that does say gluten free on it.

brennabear 06/14/2016

Hi Terin. I think most crystal light is GF, but I agree with those who commented before me, check the label. I know it's a pain to call, but every time I've called a company to find out if their product is celiac friendly it's such good peace of mind. I drink a lot of water too, but sometimes you need something to mix things up!

Have you looked into other products that are similar? I use Nuun they sell it on amazon, at whole foods, etc.... https://nuun.com/ and I also like Sencha Green Tea mixes https://www.senchanaturals.com/collections/green-tea-c

I really like them and they have more nutrients and vitamins.

Also I just bought my first box of E-Boost Mix from Thrive Market and they are really good! http://thrivemarket.com/acai-pomegranate-energy-powder

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