Medical Pesach: Is Your Pill Food or Poison?

Pills and syrups often contain chametz as excipients.

The Coating Trap

Many pill coatings contain wheat starch. Liquid medications often contain ethyl alcohol or sweeteners with chametz status.

Halachic Lifehack

If you must take a pill containing chametz with no substitute, sources recommend (after consulting a rabbi) crushing it and mixing with permitted food.

Diabetes and Pesach

Matzah is 81% carbohydrates. Diabetics should choose dry wines (4g carbs per glass) and carefully calculate matzah portions.