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Wheat allergy, sometimes referred to as gluten intolerance, can manifest a wide variety of symptoms. Depending on the individual, the following symptoms may be present:
- Extreme fatigue
- Weight gain (or weight loss)
- Abdominal pain
- Bloating
- Cramping
- Constipation
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (autoimmune thyroiditis)
- Diarrhea
- Alternating Constipation and Diarrhea
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Dermatitis herpetiformis
- Eczema
- Lupus
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Psoriasis
- Asthma
- Fibromylagia
Gluten, a protein component of wheat and several other grains including barley and rye, is the cause of the allergic response that certain people have to wheat. Wheat allergy should not be confused with the much more serious condition known as Celiac Disease. With Celiac disease, damage to the digestive system can occur, causing the individual to suffer from various nutritional deficiencies brought on by their inability to assimilate or absorb important nutrients from the food they consume. With wheat allergy, some irritation or damage to the lining of the stomach and/or small intestine may also occur, but generally far less so than with Celiac Disease.
However, owing to the rather long list of possible issues brought on by an allergy to wheat, if you suspect you have this allergy it is important to consult with your doctor and be tested in order to determine if you do. People who have wheat allergy and switch to a wheat (gluten-free) diet usually report feeling much healthier overall, generally with a noticeable increase in their energy levels.
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∙ 8y agoWe have many varieties of wheat, these days. However, I think the culprit for many Allergies is how the wheat is processed for cereals and breads. Breads used to go through a process that included two risings, which helped digest the gluten. Most breadmakers have reduced that to one. Many of the older types of wheat are being grown for specialty flours and we will have to see what the effect of that is on human digestion.
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What race is most affect by wheat allergy?
White/Caucasians Soy is common to Hispanics
What is a gulten allergy?
An allery to the protein 'gluten' which is found in cerials such as wheat. A person with this sort of allergy is caled a 'celliac'.
Is a corn allergy the same as a gluten allergy?
A person with gluten allergy may have corn and vice versa. Gluten is a protein found in wheat typically. One allergy doesnt preclude the other.
What is the allergy cauld when you are ellergic to wheat?
Well, if you are just allergic to wheat then it would be a wheat allergy. If you are allergic to gluten which does encompass wheat then you have a gluten allergy. You can also be wheat or gluten sensitive or you could have Celiac disease. Definately best to check with your doctor.
What is the difference between a wheat allergy and Celiac don't both have to avoid wheat?
A wheat allergy is when a person's immune system reacts against and attacks one or more proteins in wheat; functionally, this person cannot eat wheat without suffering gastrointestinal distress. Celiac disease is a condition in which a person's intestines develop an autoimmune response to gluten, which is a common protein in wheat. However, celiac disease can also respond to several other proteins and is tenuously linked with other gastrointestinal diseases.
Can you eat wheat bread if you have a gluten allergy?
no
What is the name for allergy to wheat?
THey don't have a name for that but they do for people who can't eat gluten (wheat, rye, barley, molt). They are called Celiacs. Celiacs have Celiac Disease. It's more of an allergy. Ints a non catchable disease. I actually have it.
Is eczema and wheat allergy linked?
Not eczema itself, but a gluten allergy can manifest itself in a rash. Research dermatitis herpetiformis.
What is a description of glutin free?
Its an allergy to wheat,barlly,ri and oats.
Why do you feel clammy and break out in a light sweat after eating a breakfast like pancakes or cream of wheat?
Do you have any gastric symptoms? You may have a wheat allergy or wheat sensitivity.
Will taking mucinex dm interfere with allergy testing?
No. Taking this preparation will not affect with allergy testing.
What could be the cause of a child constantly having a runny nose?
It could be because the child has an allergy to something in or around the house. my husband had a constantly running nose as a child and it was found to be an allergy to wheat (his mother fed him cream of wheat every am)
