What To Look For If You Have Wheat Allergies

What To Look For If You Have Wheat Allergies 

Foods made with wheat are staples in most of our diets. However, many people are allergic to gluten proteins found in wheat. If you are allergic to any wheat protein avoiding wheat and wheat products is the only way to prevent an allergic reaction. An Allergic reaction could include stomach upset, eczema, allergic rhinitis, asthma and even anaphylaxis. (Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening type of allergic reaction)

It is difficult to avoid these foods since many products may contain wheat including food that you might not expect. Such as ice cream and Ketchup. To avoid allergic reaction people with gluten free diet must always check the label of ingredients before you buy the product.

Look for ingredients that say

wheat, wheat gluten, barley,  rye, malt , hydrolyzed vegetable protein. Note that oats do not contain gluten, however they may increase symptoms.

Examples of wheat products and foods that may contain wheat include:

Wheat Products	Wheat-Containing Ingredients	Wheat-Containing Food
Whole wheat or enriched flour High gluten flour High protein flour Bran Farina Graham flour Bulgur Durum Semolina Wheat malt Wheat starch Modified starch Starch	Gluten Gelatinized starch Hydrolyzed vegetable protein Vital gluten Wheat bran Wheat germ Wheat gluten Vegetable gum Vegetable starch	Many breads, cookies, cakes, and other baked goods Bread crumbs Crackers Many cereals Acker meal Couscous Cracker meal Pasta Spelt

Substitutes: Corn, Potato, Soy, Arrowroot starch, Rice flour, Tapioca starch, Potato starch, Potato Flour, Sorghum Flour, Bean flours 

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Coach TIA