| It is surprising that most of the people who are | | | | condition occurs when the system responds to the |
| familiar with the topics on Celiac diseases do not | | | | proteins such as glutenin and gliadin. When the |
| know that wheat allergy and gluten intolerance are | | | | extremely strong antibodies react to the proteins |
| entirely different. There are many websites that | | | | mentioned above and they also tend to affect the |
| refer to these terms in totally wrong contexts. There | | | | small intestine. |
| are people who refer to these terms interchangeably. | | | | With time, the villus that is found along the small |
| Hence, it is very vital for you to identify the | | | | intestine weakens. This in turns weakens the |
| differences between these two specific health | | | | functions of the intestine and slows down the |
| conditions. | | | | digestion and absorption of food. Contrary to popular |
| Most of the people would have heard that wheat | | | | belief, this condition is not an instant response. It |
| allergy is very similar to the common diseases such | | | | could take weeks, months or sometimes even many |
| as hay fever or allergies that happen to pets. The | | | | years for you to find out the result of this reaction. |
| allergy is stimulated when basophiles or some specific | | | | The after-effects of these symptoms of gluten |
| white blood cells and mast cells react to | | | | intolerance can be fatal if not treated on time. The |
| Immunoglobulin E or IgE for short. Generally, wheat | | | | patients may end up suffering for a long time with |
| allergy can be treated well with an antihistamine. | | | | general weakness and malnutrition. They may also be |
| General symptoms of wheat allergy include rashes | | | | depressed most often. |
| and itching sensation apart from a pain in the | | | | It is very important to properly learn the |
| stomach or even in the mouth. Occasional sneezing | | | | differentiating factors between these two medical |
| and teary eyes are some other symptoms as well. | | | | conditions. Always remember that these types of |
| Note that all these symptoms happen soon after the | | | | allergies happen soon after the intake of wheat |
| intake of wheat. | | | | products. Gluten intolerance changes symptoms over |
| Gluten intolerance is an autoimmune disease. This | | | | time. This could happen when you consume any food |
| may happen through Celiac disease or even | | | | containing gluten and not only a food with wheat. |
| non-Celiac gluten sensitivity or NCGS. The symptoms | | | | Hence, all patients suffering gluten intolerance must |
| are not always the same in this case. This medical | | | | stop eating all food items containing gluten. |