When buying special foods for people with food allergies or celiac disease, the cost can add up quickly. Since avoiding allergens or gluten (wheat products) is a medical necessity for many people with these conditions, can food costs be deducted on your income tax return?
It depends. And it’s not easy.
The first and most important thing you need before taking a tax deduction is a physician’s diagnosis of food allergy or celiac disease – along with a clear, written statement that the patient must avoid all contact with the allergen.
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