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I have been a loyal New Chapter Organics customer for years, primarily consuming the New Chapter Bone Strength Take Care and the New Chapter Every Woman Multivitamin. However, I started developing sharp pains and cramping in my upper abdomen. The pain eventually became so intense that it would keep me up all night. Since I fastidiously avoid gluten and wheat in my daily diet, my doctor recommended reviewing all of my supplements to make sure I wasn't consuming any incidental gluten. Taking her suggestion, I re-read the labels and noticed that the New Chapter Products now say, "Contains: Fermented soy and fermented wheat (as food source for Saccharomyces cerevisiae)." I had previously read the labels when I began as a New Chapter consumer, and always felt assurance due to the fact that the company touts that its products are "gluten-free." After removing all New Chapter products from my daily consumption, my gut has begun its slow healing process. The reduction in pain was almost immediate. I read that the company has been bought out by the industry giant, Proctor and Gamble. I wondered if this is the reason for the apparent change in formula. Today I contacted New Chapter Organics at its corporate office in Vermont to obtain information. The helpful representative stated that the formula has not been changed. Rather, he said that the government has required them to change their label to disclose the ingredients. He said that wheat is the food source for the bacteria, as they culture their vitamins. He also claimed that when they test the final product, the wheat is typically below 20 parts per million. If one has Celiac Disease, it is just not worth the risk of the discomfort and health issues that are connected to consuming a product with variable amounts of wheat, no matter how small those amounts may be. After thousands of dollars in medical bills due to the issues created in my small intestine, I can confidently say that this product should contain a caution for Celiacs, and should definitely not say "gluten-free."