Are you suffering with wheat allergy symptoms? Of course the most logical thing to get relief is to avoid eating wheat products.
Wheat allergy is a very rare disorder.
Wheat allergy occurs when there is an allergic reaction to the proteins found in wheat, rye, albumin, gluten, and oats.
Due to adverse reaction of the immunoglobulin E antibodies to these substances, allergic symptoms will appear.
Cause of wheat allergy:
People who have wheat allergy can tend to react to the albumins and globulins. Gluten causes damage to the intestinal lining. This damage slowly increases with the partially digested gluten proteins passing into the blood stream.
Foods that cause wheat allergy:
Wheat products:
- High gluten flour
- Whole wheat flour
- Wheat malt
- Wheat starch
- Vegetable starch
- Wheat bran
- Semolina
- Farina
- High protein flour
- Graham flour
- Soy sauce
- Enriched flour
- Malt products and malted milk
Wheat-containing constituents:
- Vegetable protein
- Vegetable gum
- Gluten
- Wheat gluten
- Vital gluten
Wheat containing foods:
- Cereals, cocoa butter and cold cuts
- Pasta
- Crackers
- Baked foods such as breads, pastries, soups and cookies
- Spelt
- Cracker meal
Symptoms of wheat allergy:
Allergic reactions to wheat usually begin within minutes or a few hours after eating or inhaling wheat.
- Skin symptoms such as Atopic Eczema, Urticaria, Angioedema, Skin rashes, Acne and boils
- Gastrointestinal tracts symptoms such as Nausea, Stomach upset and vomiting
- Hay fever
- Respiratory diseases such as Asthma and Allergic rhinitis
- Life threatening Anaphylaxis
- Bloating
- Diarrhea
- Tiredness
- Sweating
- Headaches
- Arthritis
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Psoriasis
Diagnosis for wheat allergy:
- If you experience the same reaction after eating the wheat, then the diagnosis is very easy. But more often diagnosis is very difficult because wheat is staple food.
- Some times doctors will consider skin and blood tests to identify the specific problem.
Treatment for wheat allergy:
- The better allergy treatment is, find out the wheat products causing your allergy reaction, and then avoid them.
- Avoid the above mentioned wheat sources to reduce the allergic reactions.
- The medications for wheat allergy and food allergy are the same. You can use over-the-counter medications and prescription medicines that can help you to reduce the symptoms.
- For severe allergic reactions “Epinephrine†is used. When injected this medicine acts as bronchodilator.
- Antihistamines are used to stop the release of histamines. “Benadryl†is a common antihistamine.
- “Corticosteroids†are used to reduce the swelling and various other allergy reactions. Some creams can be used for other skin reactions.
- Steroid nasal sprays are the strongest allergy medications and they can help to reduce the allergy reactions.
- Allergy shots can give an end to allergy medications. This therapy helps to overcome from the side effects of medications. This gives long-term allergy relief.
Wheat allergy prevention:
- Always check the label ingredients before you use the product.
- Wheat allergy sufferers must take wheat free diet.