“Wheat sensitivity?”
Is there such a thing as wheat sensitivity? I don't have a gluten issue- because I can eat barley and oats and be fine, but whenever I eat bread/pastas/etc I get bloated and uncomfortable. Is that normal?
2 Answers
AllergistandImmunologistWheatAllergy
I am sorry you are experiencing discomfort. It is certainly possible - not as frequent as gluten sensitivity, but I have seen it. Unfortunately, just like with non-celiac gluten sensitivity, there are no reliable tests no confirm it as the process of sensitization is not well understood. I think it maybe easier to switch to gluten free products as that will ensure no cross contamination. However, if there are products that do not trigger the symptoms you can certainly continue to consume them.
Hope that helps.
Sincerely,
MK
Hope that helps.
Sincerely,
MK
As you may know, wheat contains quite a bit more gluten than those other grains. So, it could still be a gluten sensitivity. Your physician can test you for this with anti-gliadin antibody and especially IgA tissue transglutaminase antibody testing. Regardless, supplementation with DPP-IV enzymes may be helpful, available from natural food stores. Wheat allergy
is extremely common, but intestinal forms of the allergic reaction is much less likely, although possible. This can be tested with IgE and/or IgG RAST blood testing. Hope you're able to puzzle this out!
is extremely common, but intestinal forms of the allergic reaction is much less likely, although possible. This can be tested with IgE and/or IgG RAST blood testing. Hope you're able to puzzle this out!
