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Wheat Intolerance and Allergy Symptoms

Shawn | Oct 8, 2010 |

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If wheat products make you sick upon consumption, there is a strong chance you suffer from wheat intolerance. Wheat intolerance is an allergic reaction to gluten and can make you feel tired and achy constantly. While you may have chalked it up to a different condition, there is a strong chance you are suffering from a wheat allergy, or even worse celiac disease.

A large number of people suffer from some form of food intolerance which severely affects their quality of life. Review the below gluten allergy symptoms as they are a precursor of wheat intolerance. If you find you are suffering from a number of these symptoms, it is important to consult your primary care physician and receive advice on treatment options and modified diet advice to live more comfortably.

Wheat intolerance refers to a non-allergic negative reaction to eating wheat products of all sorts. Because it is not as violent as a wheat allergy or celiac disease, it can be extremely difficult to diagnose. Symptoms may show up hours after consuming wheat, if not days later. Because the symptoms appear so long after wheat consumption, many patients are diagnosed improperly and continue to suffer from discomfort.

Wheat sensitivity is still an immune-related response, however if affects a different area of the immune system than wheat allergies. Because allergies attack white blood cells, sensitivity is entirely different than allergic reactions to wheat. Symptoms of gluten intolerance manifest themselves as a nutritional deficiency and they will arise over time. Symptoms can include gastrointestinal problems, neurological problems, poor resistance to infection, skin rashes, chronic fatigue, itchy skin, arthritis, food cravings, depression and memory loss just to name a few. While food sensitivities are common, wheat intolerance is found in about 15 percent of the American population.

Intolerance can be treated far easier than allergies and celiac disease. By managing your diet that is monitored by a physician, you can eventually work up a small tolerance to wheat in minimal portions. Consult your doctor and be tested for wheat diseases and allergies to see if you are suffering discomfort due to your diet.