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Since the time Benefiber switched its ingredient from corn dextrin to wheat dextrin several years ago,  has anyone used the new Benefiber which has the wheat dextrin (and under 20 ppm gluten)   and what was your physical reaction?   If none, please report none, if yes, please explain.    Thank you.

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With all of the fiber supplements available there isn't anything at all that could entice me to try this stuff. While I understand it tests under 20 ppm, I don't see the point in actually testing the limits of my body by intentionally putting a wheat derived substance in it on a daily basis just to see if I have a reaction when if I want a supplement I could choose from the ones that aren't made from gluten. I doubt you'll find very many (if any) here who would or have done so.

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For those who are in Canada, Benefibre (note the slightly different in spelling) is inulin (chicory root) and is completely gluten-free.

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