{"id":12344,"date":"2023-04-06T19:45:43","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T14:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betheshyft.com\/healthwatch\/?p=12344"},"modified":"2023-08-04T08:23:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T02:53:24","slug":"wheat-allergy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betheshyft.com\/healthwatch\/allergies\/wheat-allergy\/","title":{"rendered":"Wheat Allergy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\n

Have you ever felt a stomach ache coming on when you eat bread? Do you notice rashes on your body after you enjoy pasta? Are hives a common occurrence after you\u2019ve consumed your morning cereals? If these situations seem familiar, you might be allergic to wheat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wheat allergy is among the most prevalent types of allergic reactions, affecting millions of people across the globe. Eliminating wheat from your diet may seem like a small feat to others but it is a huge task as wheat is very solidly integrated into our food atmosphere as well as in our dietary patterns. It is found in the most unsuspecting things such as soy sauce and ice cream. Hence it is important to have a full understanding of what you\u2019re dealing with, relate your experiences with those in your position and formulate a strategy for yourself to avoid any kind of health issues that the allergy carries. So let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Wheat Allergy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wheat allergy is diagnosed when a person has an adverse reaction to wheat or wheat products. Both ingesting wheat and being exposed to wheat flour can trigger allergic responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In simple terms, your body perceives wheat proteins as a threat\/outside infiltrator and forms antibodies to protect you from the perceived threat.This immune response can trigger bodily reactions which may sometimes be life threatening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your body\u2019s immune system can be triggered by consumption of any of these wheat proteins<\/a>: albumin, globulin, gliadin and gluten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signs and Symptoms of Wheat Allergy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A kid<\/a> or adult who is allergic to wheat is likely to show signs within minutes to hours of consuming something having wheat proteins. Wheat allergy symptoms vary from person to person but some of the common ones are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n