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What causes wheat allergies?

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Dr. Stevan Cordas answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Wheat allergy: This is a genetic condition and allergies run in families. Sometimes what you become allergic to is influenced by what you are fed or exposed to as an infant.

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Answered 3/26/2013

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