Wheat Allergy
A wheat allergy is uncommon but affects mostly
females. Occupational asthma from wheat affects up to 30% of bakers. It
is a food allergy that causes the body to react to the proteins found
in wheat. Since so many food products out there contain wheat it is
very important to read the packaging labels. It is also important to
educate yourself about the types of food that contain wheat for when
you eat somewhere else. You will need to educate a child with a wheat
allergy about the foods to avoid as well. It may be a good idea to send
a lunch from home until your child is old enough to do this. The list
of foods that contain wheat is unbelievable. Instant hot chocolate mix
is a common one that doesn’t get taken into consideration.
Other common foods and drinks that contain wheat include beer, ale,
cereals, coffee creamer powders, bread, graham crackers, muffins,
donuts, cornbread, instant potatoes, floured meats, and soups. As you
can seek, that eliminates a great deal of the food selections out
there. To make it easier to eat balanced meals that are nutritious you
can cook and bake with a wheat substitutes. This will help keep your
wheat allergy under control. Infants and children with a wheat allergy
often outgrow it as they get older. Older children and adults who
develop a wheat allergy are likely to have it the rest of their lives.
A wheat allergy generally will affect the individual within minutes of
consuming the product. Infants can have a wheat allergy as well, and
that is another reason why you should only introduce one new food at a
time. This way it is very simple to identify the allergic reaction as a
wheat allergy. Common symptoms of a wheat allergy include nausea,
swelling of the face and lips, cramping, diarrhea, and vomiting. Often
someone who is developing a wheat allergy will think they have been
exposed to food poisoning and seek medical treatment.
It can be difficult to diagnose a wheat allergy because wheat is in so
many products. The doctor will often look for other medical issues and
other types of conditions first. Sometimes it takes going to a
specialist who is trained to look for such food allergies to make a
proper diagnosis. I clinical evaluation and blood tests are often
conducted to confirm a wheat allergy diagnosis.
Unlike other types of allergies, a wheat allergy can’t be treated
with medication. While it isn’t life threatening, the effects and
symptoms of a wheat allergy are enough to put any one through the
wringer. It really depends on the severity of your wheat allergy. Some
people are fine as long as they only consume low quantities of wheat.
Those who have a wheat allergy have to avoid most products that contain
wheat in order to life a normal and healthy lifestyle. A dietician can
help you plan healthy meals with a variety of foods while helping you
control your wheat allergy.
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