Help ?? about OTC meds and TED

[hae703]

I started a total elimination diet 4 days ago and I have a major toothache. But I'm afraid to take anything that might wreck where I'm at with this diet. Does anyone know if taking an OTC painkiller or using something like Orajel will negatively affect possible progress with my elimination diet? Or how about novacaine if I need dental work?

This is such crappy timing.

TIA

[hae703]

Oh well. I found the ingredients online for Tylenol and there is at least corn starch in them which probably means I'll be starting over from scratch. I just couldn't take the pain anymore and figured an extra 4 days of elimination diet is better than another night of pain.

[tanyalynn]

There may be versions of these things with fewer problematic ingredients, though if you're worried about corn, it seems all bets are off, it seems to be EVERYWHERE.

I hope you feel better soon!