A 48-year-old member asked:
What are the symptoms of a wheat allergy?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Stevan Cordasanswered
Internal Medicine 59 years experience
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.
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Dr. Doanh Nguyen, md, faaaaianswered
Allergy and Immunology 16 years experience
Gluten sensitivities: Wheat or gluten sensitivities include a wide spectrum of presentations from well-defined celiac disease to other vaguely defined conditions like ibs-like symptoms, and problems outside of the gut like gluten ataxia or peripheral neuropathy. Since it is complicated, a good history taken by your physician with supporting tests might me helpful to tell if you have sensitivities or allergy to wheat.
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Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
Gastroenterology 41 years experience
Many. So...: ...if diagnosed with celiac diease, please read labels carefully and avoid all foods with wheat, barley, rye (includes breads). Explore the gluten-free aisles of your supermarket. Enjoy products made with rice, soy, oats and liberalize fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as lean meats. Consider blood testing for tissue transglutaminase antibody to assess whether your diet is truly free of gluten.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
What are more subtle symptoms of mild wheat allergy?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Eric Macyanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
None: There are no symptoms with "mild" wheat allergy. If you have significant wheat allergy you will get oral itching with wheat ingestion and possibly get hives or anaphylaxis.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me which are the physical symptoms of wheat allergy?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Doanh Nguyen, md, faaaaianswered
Allergy and Immunology 16 years experience
Gluten sensitivities: Wheat or gluten sensitivities include a wide spectrum of presentations from well-defined celiac disease to other vaguely defined conditions like ibs-like symptoms, and problems outside of the gut like gluten ataxia or peripheral neuropathy. Since it is complicated, a good history taken by your physician with supporting tests might me helpful to tell if you have sensitivities or allergy to wheat.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Doctors, what are the physical symptoms of wheat allergy?
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Dr. Martin Friedanswered
Nutrition 38 years experience
Allergy symptoms: ◾Swelling, itching or irritation of the mouth or throat.
◾Hives, itchy rash or swelling of the skin.
◾Nasal congestion.
◾Headache.
◾Itchy, watery eyes.
◾Difficulty breathing.
◾Cramps, nausea or vomiting.
◾Diarrhea.
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