Spackle

[jbrohlr]

Hello all.

I have been looking for possible causes for my current MC symptoms (occasional watery stool, mucous and weight loss). I did read in one of the celiac sites that spackle often contains wheat starch. Has anyone heard of that? I spackled some holes my old apartment and it involved sanding down the dried spackle once it set (and I did not wear a mask or gloves, drat). That was a little over two weeks ago. I'm trying to determine if the spackling is the likely cause or if I am engaging in wishful thinking - I hate mystery causes of MC symptoms. Still on the same diet - lamb, sweet potatoes and water (filtered or distilled) and that's the same diet I had during my 6 months of remission. Continuing my D3 and Magnesium as well.

John R.

[Gabes-Apg]

John
there is a recent article in the MC foundation newsletter that talks about airborne gluten particles if a MC'er is sharing a house with people using normal flour

long story short yes - the airborne particles of the contents of the spackle can be the cause of issues
keep in mind that there might other ingredients in the sparkle that may cause inflammation so you may have had contact with multiple triggers


Acute health effects
From MSDS:
Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview: A pink paste product with a slight odor. CAUTION! This product contains ethylene glycol.
Primary Routes Of Entry: Skin Contact, Inhalation, Eye Contact.
Eye Contact: Direct eye contact may cause irritation.
Skin Contact: May cause skin irritation. May cause dry skin.
Inhalation: Inhalation may cause irritation to the respiratory tract (nose, mouth, mucous membranes). Inhalation of dust may cause lung damage or other adverse pulmonary and respiratory effects.
Ingestion: Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Medical Conditions which May be Aggravated by Exposure: If dry sanded, asthma and asthma-like conditions may worsen from prolonged or repeated exposure to dust.