Are there any not-so-obvious foods that contain gluten and casein?
Parents should always maintain a high level of suspicion with prepared foods. Casein and caseinate are popular additives that are often listed only as “natural flavoring.” Gluten is frequently used as a filler and binder in the food industry. Your best bet is to call or contact the manufacturer of a food or product that you are unsure of. It is a challenge to stay on top of what your child is inadvertently eating, but it is getting easier as more and more parents are letting manufacturers know that it is an issue. One more note: Parents assure us that it gets easier with time.
