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Employee
February 19, 2024

Yes, but only the portion of the cost that is more than the cost of ordinary food. 

 

The IRS says:

You can include the cost of special food in medical expenses only if:

  1. The food doesn't satisfy normal nutritional needs,

  2. The food alleviates or treats an illness, and

  3. The need for the food is substantiated by a physician.

The amount you can include in medical expenses is limited to the amount by which the cost of the special food exceeds the cost of a normal diet.