Hi. I'm not hard core on the dye issue, but I try to avoid as much as I can of any color ever since I found out that it is made from crude oil .
I don't really find that small amounts affect my son's behavior, but it's a whole different story when he has, say, 3 cups of hawaiian punch at a B-Day party.
jaderock5439003.4633564815I am just starting to research ADHD/ADD/DD due to a foster child. I need to know more about red dye is it all numbers that effect the ADHDer? The reason I am ask is my DFS has been on Colace for constipation and it has red dye #33, which I just found out. Is it all colored dyes that should be avoided or just the red dye/s?I'd say red and yellow are the biggest offenders -- you'll notice they are in EVERYTHING including stuff like canned biscuits (to make them look more buttery!).... Do prunes, fruit juices, etc. not work for the constipation? Or perhaps a very high fiber diet or taking Metamucil pills?