I just googled the wheat dextrin as I had not heard of this before and
wondered about Irritable bowel.
Barbara wrote:
I do not have any problems with Benefiber because I have no
alergies and no gluten intolerances.
Barbara
http://www.helpforibs.com/supplements/benefiber_change.asp
Benefiber Change
As of July 2006, Benefiber has announced that all of their
products will no longer contain partially hydrolized guar gum.
Benefiber will now be made from wheat dextrin. According to a
phone representative at Novartis, the makers of Benefiber, this
decision was made to allow for smaller dosages and for a higher
profit margin. Benefiber guar gum provided 3 grams of soluble
fiber per tablespoon, whereas Benefiber wheat dextrin provides 1.5
grams of soluble fiber per teaspoon (there are three teaspoons in
one tablespoon).
I do not know how wheat dextrin compares to guar gum as a soluble
fiber supplement for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I would not assume
that the wheat dextrin in Benefiber is safe for people with wheat
allergies or gluten intolerance disorders such as celiac.
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