Question 1

what can be done for a wheat allergy?

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Wheat Allergy: Is it a true wheat allergy or is it celiac disease aka gluten intolerance? You should see an allergy or gastroenterology specialist for full diagnosis and then a plan of treatment.

Question 2

what do you eat if you have a wheat allergy?

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Avoid wheat: If one has ige allergy to wheat then wheat must be avoided. If one is discussing wheat sensitivity related to celiac disease then all grains must be avoided. If avoiding wheat and  /or grains is causing a problem then a nutritionist can be helpful.

Question 3

how can you know if you have a wheat allergy?

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Get Tested: There are different types of wheat allergy and you may have an intolerance. Differentiating between these can be done with skin and blood tests performed by a board certified allergist. Wheat allergies can be severely limiting on the diet and potentially fatal if anaphylactic in nature. I recommend getting evaluated to determine if there is an allergy.

Question 4

how do i safely test if i have a wheat allergy?

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Skin or blood tests: Wheat allergy, as with most food allergies, can be tested for with a blood test looking for antibodies to food proteins. A allergist can also do skin tests for various food allergies. Celiac disease (gluten allergy) can be tested for with special blood tests (the genetic markers can be found). Gastrointestinal doctors can do a small intestine biopsy, if needed, to help diagnose celiac disease.

Question 5

is there an dna test to detect a wheat allergy?

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Wheat allergy: There are several types of blood tests and also skin tests that allergist do to diagnosis wheat allergy.

Question 6

is rashes usually a symptom of celiac disease/gluten intolerance or a wheat allergy?

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DH: Dermatitis herpetiformis is an extremely itchy rash made of bumps and blisters. The rash is chronic, which means it continues over a long period of time.
Dermatitis herpetiformis usually begins in people age 20 and older, although children may sometimes be affected. It is seen in both men and women.
The cause is unknown. However, dermatitis herpetiformis is frequently linked to gluten sensitivity.

Question 7

what started as a wheat allergy for 3 to 4 months has now become a random daily chronic urticaria for me for the last 6-7 weeks.whatever i eat or do doesn't matter,i get rashes every day all over my body.how and why did it happen and will it be 4ever?

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: The cause of chronic urticaria is very elusive. It is best evaluated by an allergist who will determine what type of testing would be indicated. Certain skin testing can't be performed when your skin is in such a heightened state of reactivity.   In the meantime have you tried taking antihistamines? Benadryl can cause drowsiness but Claritin is nondrowsy. Let the allergist know if the meds helped.

Question 8

is a category 1 wheat allergy dangerous?

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Can't tell: Allergy blood tests (rasts) are often ranked by class 1, class 2 and so forth, usually up to 6. This reflects the amount of allergic antibody present. However, many other things go into determining whether you will react when eating the food, or how severe the reaction will be. Predicting the severity of the reaction depends on your history, and may require a food challenge.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of a wheat allergy?

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Wheat: Usually it causes irritable bowel symtoms but I have have seen it aggrevate asthma occasionally and even affect skin allergies or nervous system problems.

Question 10

could i get a wheat allergy as a grown up?

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Yes, at any time: A person can get wheat allergy at any time, just like he can become allergic to mangoes, cashews, etc...  Wheat has many different proteins that a person can be allergic to. Celiac disease (gluten allergy/enteropathy) is worse than wheat allergy because there is a damaging intestinal reaction. Celiac disease is genetic, but can sometimes be so mild that one may not notice symptoms until adulthood.

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