Benefiber

[Nic]

Before my son went gluten free we always gave him Benefiber for his constipation. I ran out of his fiber bears and I have Benefiber in the house. It says: "Ingredients: Wheat dextrin" but then under that it says "Gluten free (less than 10ppm gluten)". What does that mean? It does not contain enough gluten to be concidered a source of gluten?

Nicole

[debmidge]

Before my son went gluten free we always gave him Benefiber for his constipation. I ran out of his fiber bears and I have Benefiber in the house. It says: "Ingredients: Wheat dextrin" but then under that it says "Gluten free (less than 10ppm gluten)". What does that mean? It does not contain enough gluten to be concidered a source of gluten?

Nicole

Yes, that's the implication. We won't buy it now that it has wheat in it. Proceed at your own risk on this one.

[Nic]

I called Benefiber to ask about their gluten free label even though it contain wheat dextrin. The response was rediculous. She said that it is technically gluten free as it only has 10 ppm and it needs to be over 20 to be seen as containing gluten. But, if you are completely intolerant to gluten it may cause a problem. What? Completely intolerant? Does that mean some people are only partially intolerant?

Nicole

[UsmcGf]

I've actually been taking benefiber for, i'd say, about two months now, and i feel great, if not better. Though i'm glad i found this old thread because i did wonder about the label.

[Lisa]

I called Benefiber to ask about their gluten free label even though it contain wheat dextrin. The response was rediculous. She said that it is technically gluten free as it only has 10 ppm and it needs to be over 20 to be seen as containing gluten. But, if you are completely intolerant to gluten it may cause a problem. What? Completely intolerant? Does that mean some people are only partially intolerant?

Nicole

Labeling a product as "gluten free" is totally voluntary at this point. Determinations are curently being studing to standardize the term. 10ppm is considered a safe level for people with Celiac to consume.

If your son is very sensitive to the smallest amoung of gluten, I would choose another product. Metamucil capsules and Citrucel is gluten free.

Additional information:

https://www.celiac.com/articles/21617/1/-FD...ards/Page1.html

[tarnalberry]

additionally, if he is otherwise getting enough fiber in his diet, check to see how much calcium he's getting (it can be constipating), and how much magnesium (it can loosen things up).