| Wheat allergies unfortunately seem to be on the rise | | | | and a very high percentage of our foods have some |
| in recent years and can be a particularly hard allergy | | | | wheat in them so you will be exposed to wheat |
| to live with. However, once you get into the habit of | | | | possibly on a daily basis. |
| living wheat free, it becomes much easier. | | | | Often a person with a wheat allergy may feel like |
| Wheat allergy is often diagnosed when you are a | | | | they have a constant gastroenteritis infection as the |
| child, but may not be diagnosed until you are in your | | | | diarrhea may become a daily symptom, making life |
| adult years. Some of the symptoms you may | | | | quite difficult. |
| experience if you are allergic to wheat are: | | | | As wheat allergy has been on the rise, there has |
| Dizziness | | | | become a greater need for wheat free products. |
| Vomiting or nausea | | | | You will find that most supermarkets will have a |
| Skin rash | | | | health food section which will contain a lot of wheat |
| Bloating | | | | free products. For any food products that you |
| Mood changes | | | | purchase you will need to check the labels to make |
| Arthritis | | | | sure that there is no wheat used as an ingredient in |
| Swelling of tongue or throat | | | | the product. |
| Eye irritation | | | | Many restaurants will be quite happy to cater for you |
| Coughing | | | | also if you specifically request a wheat free dish. If |
| Stuffy nose | | | | you are booking ahead it would pay to mention your |
| Diarrhea | | | | allergy so they will be prepared and have a nice |
| These symptoms are quite common of other | | | | wheat free meal for you. You will soon get to know |
| allergies as well as some illnesses, so if you are | | | | which restaurants are good for catering for your |
| experiencing these symptoms you may want to | | | | needs and which ones to avoid. |
| consult your doctor to help with a diagnosis. | | | | As with most types of allergies, wheat allergy |
| Wheat allergy may often be related to other | | | | symptoms may be mild for some people and more |
| diseases such as arthritis and hypothyroidism. Wheat | | | | severe for others. It is always important to |
| products may cause changes in the gut structure, | | | | remember that once you begin your wheat free diet |
| which in turn promotes arthritic development in | | | | you will more than likely need to continue with it for |
| people that may be prone to the disease. | | | | the rest of your life. Wheat allergy is not an allergy |
| With some allergies your symptoms may come and | | | | that people tend to grow out of. You will need to |
| go as your exposure to the allergen changes. With | | | | adjust your life around your allergy and soon you will |
| wheat allergy your symptoms will be fairly constant | | | | learn to live with it and you will manage just fine. |