| Foods that contain wheat are everywhere - after all | | | | seems like just about every other person has some |
| they are a staple in the American diet. But both the | | | | type of allergy with wheat and wheat products being |
| protein and the gluten in the wheat are a common | | | | right on top. Why is that? |
| allergen. Dealing with a wheat allergy can be | | | | Modern life is hard on our bodies. We are exposed to |
| frustrating. | | | | high levels of toxins and stress which take their toll |
| If you have a wheat allergy of course the most | | | | on our body, on our immune system, and on our |
| logical thing is to avoid wheat products to prevent | | | | adrenal system. Allergies are our body's immune |
| the allergic reaction. This includes cereals, baked | | | | system misfiring and that's exactly what happens |
| goods, chocolate, pancake mixes, waffle mixes, pies, | | | | with a wheat allergy. So what needs to happen is we |
| cookies, processed meats, breaded meats, some | | | | need to bring our body back to optimum health. |
| casseroles, pastas, some salad dressings, soups, | | | | We can remove wheat from our diet if we have a |
| alcoholic beverages, and the list could go on and on. | | | | wheat allergy but the problem is when the body is |
| Let's face it wheat really is everywhere. | | | | out of sync the allergy list just keeps growing and |
| Symptoms of wheat allergy include nausea, vomiting, | | | | growing so a smart choice would be to nourish the |
| stomach ache, diarrhea, stomach cramps, skin | | | | body with vitamins, herbs, and supplements. |
| disorders, eczema, dermatitis, respiratory infections | | | | For example in the case of a wheat allergy adrenal |
| including asthma, hypertension, headache, and even | | | | support and immune support are both very important |
| anaphylactic shock. Great you know what the | | | | and herbs such as goldenseal, licorice, marshmallow, |
| problem is and you are doing your best to avoid | | | | and Echinacea can help boost the adrenals and the |
| wheat but it's in the most unexpected places and | | | | immune system. |
| you do occasionally mess up. | | | | You should also be sure that your vitamin |
| Besides avoiding wheat there are other things you | | | | supplements are giving you the most benefit. For |
| should do to treat your wheat allergy. There are | | | | example Vitamin C is a natural antihistamine and will |
| medications that can help depending on what your | | | | improve adrenal function. Take up to 5000mg daily. |
| symptoms are. Stomach related issues can be dealt | | | | Increase in 500mg increments and stop when the |
| with either with OTC or prescription drugs. | | | | bowel is no longer tolerating it. COQ10 is powerful |
| Immunotherapy can inject small amounts of wheat | | | | boosting the immune system, reducing histamines, |
| into your body with the theory that over several | | | | and improving heart health. Take 100mg two times a |
| years your body will learn to tolerate wheat and the | | | | day. Vitamin B5 helps deal with stress and improve |
| allergy will disappear. | | | | adrenal function. Take up to 1000 mg a day and split |
| Has anyone noticed that allergies are on the rise? | | | | into two doses. |
| Stats are certainly indicating this. Think back 10 years | | | | Dealing with a wheat allergy needs you to go beyond |
| ago - do you recall the press that wheat allergies | | | | treating symptoms and get to the root of the |
| were getting. I'm betting you don't and yet today it | | | | problem. Only then will you be healthy and feel alive. |