If you suffer from uneasiness or digestive problems after having your meal, you may be suffering from celiac disease or gluten intolerance. If suddenly at times you have difficulty in breathing, you may have wheat allergy that probably needs immediate medical attention.
If all this while you have been thinking wheat and gluten allergy are same, I am sorry to say you are about to get disappointed. Wheat allergy and gluten allergy do have some overlaps but aren’t same. Although these two are often confused, they vary entirely in symptoms and often have long term health results.
Wheat Allergy
Wheat allergy often afflicts during childhood. The severity of the allergy to wheat varies from person to person. If a person is allergic to wheat, it means that the immune system of that person has developed one or more antibodies to a wheat protein. When that specific wheat protein is ingested, the body reacts against it and perceives to be an invader. When undigested, the body sets in motion allergic reactions resulting to symptoms like skin rashes, intestinal distress swelling, breathing issues, diarrhea and more. If you have wheat allergy, you don’t require to avoid foods with gluten. Non-wheat, gluten-containing …show more content…
The villi are small, finger-like projections in the small intestine that helps to absorb nutrients. When villi are attacked, they get damaged which leads to inadequate nutrient absorption, digestive troubles and long term health risks. The only treatment that you can do for celiac disease is following and sticking to proper gluten free diet. Symptoms of celiac disease includes abdominal bloating, constipation and diarrhea. Celiac disease at times can also cause iron deficiency anemia, fatigue, osteoporosis, malnutrition and weight