Presentation
Presentation. May 4, 2018. Igbinedion SO, Ansari J, Vasikaran A, et al. Non-celiac gluten sensitivity: All wheat attack is not celiac. World J Gastroenterol. 2017;23(40):7201–7210. [nationalceliac.org]
It can present with life-threatening hypotension, diarrhea and other atypical symptoms. [jems.com]
Gluten is present in any wheat-based foods. It is also added to some foods that are based on other grains. Wheat-sensitive people may need to avoid products that contain any grain flours because it is likely that gluten is still present. [nyallergy.com]
Gluten is present in wheat (including spelt, kamut, triticale), barley, and rye. Oats are not related to gluten-containing grains. [allergycliniclondon.co.uk]
A wheat allergy is an immune response to any of the proteins present in wheat, including but not limited to gluten. It’s most common in children. Around 65 percent of children with a wheat allergy outgrow it by the age of 12. [healthline.com]
Entire Body System
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Developmental Delay
Symptoms at infancy include failure to thrive, developmental delay, abdominal distention, and sometimes, severe malnutrition. [news-medical.net]
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Shivering
The patient stays covered as she talks and is observed to be shivering. The paramedic can’t find a radial pulse at the patient’s wrist and notes the patient’s skin to be cool to the touch and moist. “You say you have a gluten allergy. [jems.com]
Respiratoric
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Throat Irritation
The symptoms of wheat allergy include: nausea and vomiting diarrhea bloating mouth or throat irritation rash, hives blocked nose irritated eyes difficulty breathing - people experiencing this should call an ambulance immediately It is important to get [medicalnewstoday.com]
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Sneezing
Risk factors include a family history of allergies, asthma, or eczema. (2) A wheat allergy will cause telltale symptoms of an allergic reaction like hives, sneezing, headaches, and in the worst case, life-threatening anaphylaxis. [everydayhealth.com]
Cardiovascular
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Heart Disease
Patients with certain pre-existing conditions, such as diabetes or heart disease, may be at higher risk for adverse effects and should speak to their allergist about using epinephrine. [acaai.org]
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Weak Pulse
Epinephrine should be used immediately if you experience severe symptoms such as shortness of breath, repetitive coughing, weak pulse, generalized hives, tightness in the throat, trouble breathing or swallowing, or a combination of symptoms from different [acaai.org]
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Tachycardia
Her blood pressure changes to 74/48, she’s in a sinus tachycardia at 122 bpm and her respirations are approximately 14 and unlabored. [jems.com]
Eyes
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Eye Irritation
Signs and Symptoms of Gluten Intolerance/ Celiac Disease The list of symptoms can be long including nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, irritation of the mouth and throat, hives and rash, nasal congestion, eye irritation, difficulty breathing, fatigue, anemia [arrowheadhealth.com]
Symptoms of wheat allergy include: nausea and vomiting diarrhea irritation of your mouth and throat hives and rash nasal congestion eye irritation difficulty breathing Symptoms related to a wheat allergy will usually begin within minutes of consuming [healthline.com]
Treatment
The treatment is a strict gluten-free diet and may also include medications to manage symptoms. [nationalceliac.org]
Treatment Avoidance – First and foremost, the most important treatment for any form of gluten allergy is avoidance. A single exposure to gluten in someone with celiac disease can produce an inflammatory reaction that can last 3 months. [greenmountainhealth.com]
The treatment for celiac disease is adhering to a strict gluten-free diet. The treatment for a wheat allergy is to adhere to a strict wheat-free diet. [healthline.com]
Epinephrine is currently the only treatment for anaphylaxis. Having your epinephrine auto-injector with you at all times is required when suffering from a severe food allergy. [nyallergy.com]
Understanding Its Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Wheat allergy is commonly conflated with having celiac disease or a gluten intolerance — and sometimes a “gluten allergy” (there’s no such thing!) [everydayhealth.com]
Prognosis
This can show up as diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, skin rash, anemia, fatigue, or osteoporosis—and the long-term prognosis isn’t so good, either: Celiac patients have almost twice the normal risk of cancer, and one-third of them suffer from another [slate.com]
It should be started as soon as possible to improve the prognosis. [1] The death of neurons in the cerebellum in ataxia is the result of gluten exposure and is irreversible. [en.wikipedia.org]
Prevention
Timely diagnosis and treatment of CD is crucial to prevent grave consequences such as osteoporosis and even cancer. CD is almost always associated with anemia. About 50% of patients with gluten-sensitive enteropathy are found to be anemic. [news-medical.net]
Just make sure all of these alternatives are made in a gluten-free facility to prevent potential cross-contamination. [uk.news.yahoo.com]
If you’re diagnosed with celiac, the only treatment available right now is a strict gluten-free diet, which will allow your small intestine to heal, relieving symptoms and preventing nutritional deficiencies that can arise from problems absorbing food [everydayhealth.com]
[…] wheat allergy reactions, like other food allergy symptoms, can develop when a child is not with his or her family, parents need to make sure that their child’s school, day care or other program has a written emergency action plan with instructions on preventing [acaai.org]
You can use this to prevent anaphylaxis if you accidentally eat wheat. Someone who is allergic to wheat may or may not be allergic to other grains such as barley or rye. [healthline.com]