Allergic reaction to supplements.

Allergic Reaction to Garlic supplements...?

• I recently started taking garlic supplements largely for their bug repellent factor, but also for other health benefits. A few days after I began, I got an itchy rash of small bumps on the back of my legs and inside of my elbows. I can't think of anything other than the garlic that has changed in my routine. Could it be the garlic even though I've never had a reaction to garlic food? If it is the supplement could it be that particular brand or should I swear off garlic pills all together. I'm using Kwai Odder-less Garlic One a Day Tablets. Thanks for any help you can provide.

• Answer:

  You will find that it is not the garlic causing you problems but the coating put pn the tablet or gel cap. Sometimes other 'fillers' are put into tablets etc to keep them stable. Read the pack and see if there is anything you might have never had before or something you do react to. Trying another brand may work well for you if they don't have the same things listed. Cheers