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Q: Wheat Allergy?
Can anyone relate a personal experience with a wheat allergy? Is it possible to develop a sensitivity to wheat? Growing up, I don’t know that wheat bothered me. I honestly don’t know if it’s bothering me now. It’s just a suspicion. Over the last couple of years I’ve developed a couple of symptoms that I’ve thought were unrelated, but now I’m wondering if it is something in my diet…my first suspicion is wheat because in the last couple of years I have made a considerable effort to always choose wheat when eating bread, tortillas, etc. Any thoughts?

A: Wheat is becoming a very common allergy. It is in everything from cereal, bread, pasta, soups, etc.

Personally, I never suspected that I had a wheat allergy until a dermatologist I saw suggested it because of the nature of my eczema. I was tested by an allergist and it was confirmed that I had a wheat allergy. However, I never related any of my symptoms to being an allergy because I have other food allergies (nuts) and those are very obvious symptoms of wheezing and hives. When I removed wheat from my diet, I was no longer bloated and tired after meals with wheat. Also my eczema was reduced by about 90-95%.

See an allergist or do a challenge diet. Remove all wheat from your diet and after a month add a little back in and see if you notice your symptoms coming back.

Q: Wheat allergy?
I am 16 years old and last year, on my 15th birthday, my allergist told me that I was allergic to wheat. It is really hard for me not to eat wheat, I have a mild allergy to wheat. Can anybody give me some good sites or advise.

Thanks alot!

A: I have lots of gluten free resources because gluten free is more easy to find than wheat free. (Gluten free ALWAYS means wheat free, however wheat free does not mean gluten free.)
So hope this helps:
www.csaceliacs.org
www.celiac.com
www.celiac.org
www.glutenfree.com
www.glutensolutions.com

Q: wheat allergy?
hey,
i just found out im allergic to wheat.
anyone got any good diet tips? or what i should/should not eat?
thanks

A: www.e-celiacs.org
Look up what is called Celiac’s Disease, and be sure you’re sitting down when you do it.
The Gluten-Free Perscription Diet is one download they have and it is MUST READ for you because it is potentially life-shortening, but, plus, when you read all the sypmptoms that go with it, and how you can cut out a lot of misery from your life by going to the trouble of avoiding gluten foods, you will be amazed at how much BETTER you come to feel. Gluten Luck!
And look up Gluten Free Recepits, there’s a ton of them.

Q: What can help me get rid of my wheat allergy?
I’ve been trying to get rid of this allergy since I was 6, and jealous all my friends could eat pizza except for me. My choices of cuisine is very limited, and eating dinner everyday at my house is even worse.

Lets get to the point, what can help me get rid of this wheat allergy?

I’ve been growing stronger to wheat over the years, for example, 5 years ago I couldn’t KFC without breaking in hives, but at the moment, I can eat 3 pieces of KFC with very little symptons.

A: First, you might want to find out if you are celiac or if it is actually a wheat allergy. If it is a wheat allergy then you only need to avoid wheat…if you are celiac you will need to avoid other glutenous grains.

From my experience, I find allergies can shift over time. I become less allergic to some things over time, but also develop new allergies.

If you’re finding that your wheat allergy is improving, you might want to get a new allergy test done from time to time….but don’t test this by consuming wheat.

A lot of allergies are permanent, however, so don’t get your hopes up too much. There are a lot of great alternatives to wheat right now if you’re willing to do some cooking :) . Look for gluten-free and wheat-free recipes and flour mixes.

Lisapj: I agree with you about the Canola, but not all soya is genetically modified. If you visit a health-food store you will find products made from non-GMO soya beans.

Q: wheat allergy – Does anyone know any good gluten free bread recipes or bread available at a store?
My son had allergy testing. Wheat and soy were two of the things he is allergic to. Does anyone know of a decent bread made without these ingredients? Milk, eggs, peanuts, all the usual culprits are OK. The breads I’ve tried look and taste like hockey pucks, but we make good muffins, cookies, corn bread and other alternatives. Any links or recipes would be so helpful!

A: There are many great recipes online — check out GlutenFreeda.

For store bought bread, Food for Life (I only like the Brown Rice variety) is good as long as it is toasted or heated up in the oven — it doesn’t soak up things like butter too well, but for store bought GF bread it will do. Anything that Glutino makes is usually good.

Your best option is some of the specialized Gluten-Free bakeries around the country. Most of them offer some sort of mail order service and are well worth the shipping cost. Two of my favorites are Everybody Eats in NYC and The Sensitive Baker in Los Angeles. There are others listed on the Celiac Handbook Website.

Good luck.

Q: Where is blood taken from when you go for a wheat allergy test?
I think i might have wheat allergy, or gluten intolernce. Where do the nurses usually take the blood from when they want to test for this. Can the blood be taken from anywhere else, except from inside the elbow. I can handle needles anywhere else except for the inside of my elbow. Usually how long does it take to draw blood, and how much do they need. can they poke a hole in your finger and take it from there?

A: The test for Gluten intolerance is the Celiac Disease Comprehensive Panel. This will let the physician know within two days. The typical venipuncture draw for this test is at the inside of your elbow and requires one tube which takes less than a minute to fill. You can ask them to use “butterfly needles” on you so that you wont even feel it. They are just tinier needles and are used on people with needle phobias like me, or elderly folks with collapsing veins. I hope that helps.

Q: How to accomadate a wheat allergy?
My nephew has to bring in a snack to school. Me and my sister want to get creative but have to work around a wheat allergy! along with peanut butter and pineapple allergy.

we cannot bring in store-bought baked goods, juice boxes, fruit snacks or obviously any other foods that would include the allergies above.

Can someone please help me!

A: ask his momma – go online – what about cheese sticks?

Q: Diet help for wheat AND milk allergy and vegetarianism?
I’ve recently been diagnosed with a wheat allergy and a milk allergy and am also a vegetarian, food ideas would help?

A: I know exactly how you feel! I have wheat allergy myself, and I’m a vegeterian also. My wheat allergy isn’t severe though, it only causes stomach discomfort, so I sometimes eat some whole wheat bread to get my grains in. But I’ve also started eating fish (so I am now a pescaterian), since I don’t eat anything else, and it’s a great source of protein, omega 3 and lean fat. (:

There are also sites you can look up that are built by people with such allergies, and they often have recipes you can try out. As for the milk allergy, just drink soy milk. I recommend Silk soy milk. It’s probably the best type of soy milk out there, but it DOES take some time to getting used to.

Q: what can i use to coat chicken strips for baking/frying for someone with a wheat allergy?
i am having a get together on sunday and i am making chicken strips either fried or baked, i have been looking for some ideas to coat the chicken before cooking that would be suitable for someone with wheat/gluten allergy, any ideas would be gratefully received, thanks

A: If you all like spicy chicken then try marinading chicken strips in 1 clove crushed garlic, 3tsp chicken seasoning, 1tsp jerk seasoning, 2 tsp all purpose spice and 1tsp curry powder. Marinade for an hour (or longer if you like it with extra flavour) then bake in oven until chicken is cooked. (Optional: You can add a dash of hot pepper sauce, but be careful as it is hot!)
I cant believe im giving away my secret recipe! Try it, you will like it..

Q: Can I have Rice Chex if I have a wheat allergy?
I think I’ve just begun to develop a wheat allergy. I haven’t eaten any bread today and my bowels haven’t tried to kill me so far. However my husband insists that it can’t be a gluten allergy if I was able to digest Rice Chex without any issues. Barley is the fruit of the wheat and that would be digesting wheat. If that’s the case, what the hell is wrong with my bowels??!!

A: Gluten is in Wheat, Barley, a few other grains. Not rice, or oats or corn. Allergy to wheat is called Celliac disease and is more serious than the wheat allergy. Oats (and any other grain or cereal) can be contaminated with wheat in packaging so be careful of them. But before you give up wheat, (I recently gave it up for 6 months) try a few pro-biotic products to see if they can restore your gut bacteria so your bowels won’t hurt. I gave up the wheat and then got better for about 6 weeks then bowels acted up again. But the probiotic helped. You can spend hours on the net finding people with similar problems and many, many solutions. Just a thought and good luck.

Q: What can you eat if you have a wheat allergy?
i was diagnosed with a wheat allergy today and just wondered what food i wasn’t aloud to eat. All help appreciated. :)

A: If you print it out, you will find 30 pages worth of food you can’t eat. This will help you:

http://www.lpch.org/DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/allergy/wheat.html

Q: Could a wheat allergy be causing constant post nasal drip?
The post nasal drip is constant, it never goes away, not even when sleeping…could this still be a food allergy? I think i may be allergic to wheat, but then wouldn’t the post nasal drip only occur directly after eating wheat products, not all the time?
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks

A: yes -drink more water, use a nasal rinse, avoid wheat products, keep a food diary, and see an allergist.

Q: What would be the best foods for a person with gluten/wheat allergy?
I am allergic to gluten/wheat foods and would like to get myself back in shape. I only know of few foods that would be healthy for me, but can someone please suggest some nice and healthy foods for snacks, meals, breakfast and drinks? Thank you.

A: Here are two sites where you will get lots of useful information:
http://www.coeliacsociety.com.au/

http://www.orgran.com/

Q: My daughter has been diagnosed with wheat allergy. How long does it take for the body to clean up and improve?
It has been 2 weeks and so far the results are nor encouraging.
The muddy stools are still there and she is not gaining weight.
Is there something beside the wheat free diet to be done?
She is 2 1/2 years old and the only visible symptom is the loose stool and the lack of weight gain.

A: Improvement should start within a few days, although it will take a couple of weeks or so to flush her system clean. In addition to omitting wheat, make sure she drinks plenty of water to help her liver and her kidneys flush things out more quickly.

Here are some links about wheat allergies and wheat intolerance that may help.

Q: Can a wheat allergy as a child turn into Celiac Disease as an adult?
My daughter had one incident as a child of a severe allergic reaction to whole wheat. Now, about 15 years later, she is having nausea, dizziness, and heart racing after eating. She is seeing a specialist – all her blood work was normal, and he has ruled out an ulcer. Took biopies and are awaiting results. She feels miserable all the time and we really need answers.

A: I don’t know if it can be blamed as a “cause” but I know there’s a relation, and that may be that wheat allergy is a just a good sign of the Celiac disease, but not the cause. I just am not certain anymore.

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