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Wheat allergy is an allergy to wheat that typically presents as a food allergy, but can also be a contact allergy resulting from occupational exposure. The exact mechanism of this allergy is not yet clear. Wheat allergy may be immunoglobulin E-mediated or not, [1] and may involve a mast cell response. [2]
True wheat allergies are very rare; it is estimated to effect 0.1%-2.2% of individuals depending on region. [60] The allergy does not commonly persist into adolescence. Gluten-free foods are safer for wheat allergic patients but they still may theoretically contain wheat's other allergenic proteins. [61]
Treating allergy symptoms with over-the-counter medication, saline spray, and, if warranted, allergy medication or injections from your doctor, may also help reduce GI symptoms as a result.
The signs of adult-onset allergies aren’t always obvious, and they can easily be confused with other conditions. “One of the major symptoms many people overlook is poor quality sleep.
Gastrointestinal symptoms of wheat allergy are similar to those of coeliac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity, but there is a different interval between exposure to wheat and onset of symptoms. Wheat allergy has a fast onset (from minutes to hours) after the consumption of food containing wheat and could be anaphylaxis. [15] [45] The ...
An estimated 50 million people in the U.S. have some kind of allergy. Not every allergy lasts a lifetime, however. You can outgrow some allergies, according to experts
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Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis. Food allergy symptoms occur within minutes to hours after exposure and may include: [11] Rash; Hives [11] Itching of mouth, lips, tongue, throat, eyes, skin, or other areas [11] Swelling of lips, tongue, eyelids, or the whole face [11] Difficulty swallowing [11] Runny or congested nose [11] Hoarse voice [11]