Guest guest Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 Yes, I did raise this very issue of gelatin in medicines when asked to defend my choice of including that article on pharmaceuticals in this list. Incidentally, Hain makes non-gelatin jello and it's quite good. On Thursday, November 27, 2003, at 07:00 AM, wrote: > > Message: 22 > Thu, 27 Nov 2003 04:02:02 -0000 > " Sheryl " <ssarndt > Drug Companies--gelatin capsules > > , " Feral " > <terebinthus> wrote: >> Well, we do talk about a broad spectrum of topics here. >> I would venture to state that many folks on this list do >> at times have to take medication so anything that goes >> into our mouths or is ingested by us effects out lives and >> thus our vegetarian lives. > > > We could discuss how many medications use gelatin capsules........ > Usually I avoid them, but I have taken medications with gelatin > capsules on occasion. (Gosh, I hate to admit that!!) I haven't > been sick in awhile, but I have actually asked the doctor before to > prescribe pills that do not use gelatin. When I first became > vegetarian, I still ate Jello. I knew what it was made from, but I > think I was in denial and since it wasn't bloody it didn't bother > me. Of course, when we made Jello-shots in college, I was too > intoxicated to care!!!!! I have since given up Jello. Though I think not To think about it, I do think about it And shed tears Thinking about it. - Ryokan (1758-1831) posted on DailyZen on 9/11/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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