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Is There Gluten In Benedryl?


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Is there gluten in Benedryl pills? I have a Kroger brand generic one and it says it has starch in it. Does anyone know? What about liquid form?

I have eaten something that doesn't seem to like me and am now breaking out with hives and eczema all over my face and eyes. What should I take?


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Your skin reaction sounds like it may be DH (Dermatitis Herpetiformis). There's an entire forum on the board for this condition, located here: Open Original Shared Link

I'd look there before trying anything.

Here's a link to the FAQs on the Benadryl site, which addresses your question: Open Original Shared Link

I do know that iodine can make DH worse, so it can help to avoid sea vegetables such as kelp.

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according to this site: Open Original Shared Link

Benadryl Elixir is gluten free

(info about the site: This website is authored and maintained by a clinical pharmacist as a public service, receiving no compensation whatsoever for providing this information. Information for this website is obtained from a number of sources, including personal contact with the manufacturers and input from other individuals who contact manufacturers. The information is continually updated as it is obtained.)

If in doubt, always call the manufacturer.

Alternative mama Apprentice

Thanks for this info!

I definitely have DH but this is a different type of breakout. I guess I'll make sure to keep the elixer around

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