Wheat Allergy Symptoms

Wheat Allergy Symptoms. By Francis Giampieri©

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Symptoms of Wheat Intolerance

Gluten Allergy Symptoms

First, you should understand exactly how an allergic reaction to wheat occurs. It’s important for people to understand that an allergic reaction is completely different than the systemic reaction your body experiences over time with gluten intolerance. An allergy is a type 1 hypersensitivity while both celiac disease and a non-celiac gluten sensitivity are autoimmune responses.

Wheat allergy symptoms are the result of a histamine response. By itself, such an allergy doesn’t indicate Celiac Disease or glutenin tolerance. An allergic reaction to wheat is more like the kind of allergy you might associate with allergies to pollen (hay fever) and pets (I’m sure you’ve known someone allergic to cats or dogs).

With such a histamine response, what’s happening is that white blood cells known as basophils and mast cells over-react to Immunoglobulin E. This causes an immediate response. Symptoms of wheat allergy manifest themselves not unlike other allergic reactions you may recognize: hives, sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, stomach discomfort and even pain.

But just because you eat something with wheat in it and you experience these symptoms does not specifically mean you suffer from gluten intolerance or Celiac Disease. This instead is a food allergy that can be diagnosed with an allergen test.

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Lesser known names for wheat, take care that what your eating really is wheat free and gluten free.( keep in mind that you can be gluten intolerant but still be able to eat wheat products such as spelt etc.

• Atta
• Bulgur
• Couscous
• Durum
• Einkorn
• Emmer
• Enriched/white/whole wheat flour
• Farina
• Gluten
• Graham flour, high gluten/protein flour
• Kamut
• Seitan
• Semolina
• Spelt (dinkel, farro)
• Triticale (a cross between wheat and rye)
• Triticum aestivum
• Wheat bran/flour/germ/starch

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Some Common Allergic Reactions

• Flushed face, hives or a rash, red and itchy skin
• Swelling of the eyes, face, lips, throat and tongue
• Trouble breathing, speaking or swallowing
• Anxiety, distress, faintness, paleness, sense of doom, weakness
• Cramps, diarrhea, vomiting
• A drop in blood pressure, rapid heart beat, loss of consciousness

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