Are you allergic to wheat?

[cleft_asunder]

I'm just wondering what percentage of people experience negative side effects. I have been eating a lot of wheat these past 3 weeks as a test, and I've definitely reached my limit. My bowels are no longer agreeing to it. But that's just me.

[simplify]

I'm just wondering what percentage of people experience negative side effects. I have been eating a lot of wheat these past 3 weeks as a test, and I've definitely reached my limit. My bowels are no longer agreeing to it. But that's just me.
cleft: its most likely the gluten in the wheat that's causing you discomfort. I had to give up all foods that have gluten in them. Yes, your digestive tract can be negatively affected by gluten. If you have a problem with it, believe me, you will know with symptoms like bloating, abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain, fatique, diarrhea or constipation etc. It can do major damage to the colon.

[cleft_asunder]

cleft: its most likely the gluten in the wheat that's causing you discomfort. I had to give up all foods that have gluten in them. Yes, your digestive tract can be negatively affected by gluten. If you have a problem with it, believe me, you will know with symptoms like bloating, abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain, fatique, diarrhea or constipation etc. It can do major damage to the colon.

Abdominal discomfort/pain for the win. ^_^ (Read: I have those symptoms.) In fact it's the same abdominal discomfort/pain I felt while smoking pot every day 3-4 years ago.

[zulabelle]

I think I am. I can handle small amounts, for instance, a small muffin or something.. But more than that makes me very fatigued. And constipated. And my nose gets stuffy. When I eat regular supermarket sandwich bread (which is very rare) I get sharp pains in my stomach.
Oh, and it gives me acne as well (or it worsens it, anyway).. If I eat a bowl of pasta or a couple donuts I always get a cyst or two on my face as a result.

So, I shouldn't have gluten at all, really.. And I generally try and stay away from it, but I usually end up eating something bad and gluten-y at least once a week. This morning I had THREE sausage rolls (I have trouble staying away from those) AND an apple fritter..Bah.
Sugar is a big problem with me too, and dairy to a lesser extent.

[cleft_asunder]

I think I am. I can handle small amounts, for instance, a small muffin or something.. But more than that makes me very fatigued. And constipated. And my nose gets stuffy. When I eat regular supermarket sandwich bread (which is very rare) I get sharp pains in my stomach.
Oh, and it gives me acne as well (or it worsens it, anyway).. If I eat a bowl of pasta or a couple donuts I always get a cyst or two on my face as a result.

So, I shouldn't have gluten at all, really.. And I generally try and stay away from it, but I usually end up eating something bad and gluten-y at least once a week. This morning I had THREE sausage rolls (I have trouble staying away from those) AND an apple fritter..Bah.
Sugar is a big problem with me too, and dairy to a lesser extent.

Same here regarding it giving me acne, but not so much the sprouted wheat bread I've been eating, although it's only less bad for me.

Nice seeing you on the forum btw. ^_^ Hey, VNV nation. Check out the song Stronghold by Angels and Agony on youtube. I dig that one.

[d3v_]

After getting rid of my constantly blocked nose over 3 months of being dairy-free it has came back with a vengeance this past 3 days after consuming a new addiction of mine - homemade flatbread!

Not only that but I'm back to 1-2 bowel movement every two days instead of 2-3 a day while on a dairy free semi-wheat-free diet of raw veg and fruit smoothies.

Oh and I have bad memory and foggy thinking since eating this wheat flat bread.

FFS!

[motleyhoo]

I seem to have a problem with some wheat. My take is that most of the wheat that's sold today, or used in other products, is GE wheat designed to have a high and consistent gluten content. High gluten wheat is much easier to work with, and having it consistent is much cheaper for the big producers of products that use wheat. The human body was not intended to eat this kind of wheat. I have switched to spelt mainly and I can tell the difference. IMO, modern frankenwheat, and the large amount of it that people eat is partly responsible for many ailments today from heart disease, diabetes, and gastro ailments. It also messes up your digestive tract so that you don't absorb nutrients correctly, which promotes vitamin/nutrient deficiencies.

[swifty]

I'm not but my GF is and it can be a bugger to buy food all the gluten free stuff is so expensive and almost all prepacked stuff can have it in (even egg fried rice ??) so I make everything fresh but had no joy with bread yet so if any one has a good recipe for bread please pass it on :D

[14april2000]

Yes I`m gluten, dairy, pork intolerance.

I have avoid dairy products since October 1993.
I have aviod gluten & pork since July 1996.
I avoid food & colors additives,suger,aspartame and nutra sweet.
I don`t drink or use anything with in soya.

I try to eat as healthy as possible. But not everything is organic. But as much as possible - If have to drink milk it be organic rice or almond milk.

[unusual_suspect]

I'm just wondering what percentage of people experience negative side effects. I have been eating a lot of wheat these past 3 weeks as a test, and I've definitely reached my limit. My bowels are no longer agreeing to it. But that's just me.

Yes, an intolerance to it came on all of a sudden about 3 - 4 years ago, as soon as I eat anything with wheat in I feel really tired and irritable and I get heartburn and really bad wind. It takes 2 days of not eating it for the symptoms to clear up. I just try to avoid it as much as possible now.

[unusual_suspect]

I'm just wondering what percentage of people experience negative side effects. I have been eating a lot of wheat these past 3 weeks as a test, and I've definitely reached my limit. My bowels are no longer agreeing to it. But that's just me.

Yes, an intolerance to it came on all of a sudden about 3 - 4 years ago, as soon as I eat anything with wheat in I feel really tired and irritable and I get heartburn and really bad wind. It takes 2 days of not eating it for the symptoms to clear up. I just try to avoid it as much as possible now.

[banphrionsalola]

i hate having an intolerance to wheat as i'm such a carb monster but if i eat too much over a few days i seriously look like 6 months pregnant i'm not joking its embarrassing and takes at least 2 days for it to go back to normal as long as i stay away from anymore carbs that is which is hard when everything has gluten in it.

[14april2000]

Don`t be, wheat is not good for your health - regardless if you intolerance to it or not.

[oneofthemasses]

I think we need to clarify here. Very few people are 'allergic' to wheat. A true (IgE mediated) 'wheat allergy' is rare. A wheat allergy would typically be a reaction of hives, angiodema (swelling), and/or anaphylaxis, which is a potentially fatal condition in which the airways swell shut, blood pressure drops, and the heart may stop beating. Like a peanut allergy, but to wheat. Wheat allergy is most often seen in children, but adults can have it too. Generally, it's relatively uncommon. Even wheat residue on food without wheat in it can cause a potentially fatal reaction.

About 1% of the population has Celiac Disease, or an autoimmune disease which causes damage to the small intestine when gluten is eaten. Wheat is a major source of gluten. Celiac Disease is not a true allergy and would generally not be considered immediately life threatening, although some people can have severe reactions of vomiting and diarrhea which can lead to severe dehydration which requires medical treatment. Typical symptoms of Celiac Disease are fatigue, mouth sores, intestinal symptoms, joint pain, anemia, etc. For those with Celiac Disease, one must avoid ALL sources of gluten (not just wheat), and that includes trace amounts. Food must be 100% gluten free and not contaminated by foods with gluten either. Even a crumb can lead to intestinal damage, and many people with Celiac Disease will react from trace amounts.

Many people don't actually have Celiac Disease or a true wheat allergy. However, they claim to feel 'sick' from wheat/gluten even though medical tests say they are normal. It is unknown how and why these people are reacting to gluten. Many people will claim they are 'Celiac' (without a diagnosis from a doctor) and then go on to say that they feel better despite still eating products with 'hidden' gluten in them such as Rice Krispies, Bocca Burgers, and contaminated oats, all unsafe for Celiacs. This leads me to believe that at least some of these people are reacting to something in their head, and not their intestines. ;) Placebo effect?

Of course, some people may really have some form of non-Celiac 'gluten intolerance', I agree. In fact, some studies show that people with autoimmune diseases in general and some cases of schizophrenia and autism improve with a gluten free diet. So I'm not trying to minimize these people by any means. By the sounds of it, some of you really may have Celiac or some form of intolerance.

But it's really annoying to me when 'gluten free' has become a fad diet that is misunderstood. It drives me nuts when someone who gets gas after eating pasta suddenly assumes they have 'Celiac' and tells everyone such, despite never being diagnosed by a doctor.

I have diagnosed Celiac Disease, anaphylaxis to wheat, and anaphylaxis to casein (milk). This is uncommon to have, but I do. Eating food that is contaminated with the above could kill me. Because everyone now thinks they are 'allergic to wheat', people think I'm on a 'fad diet' and don't take me seriously when I tell them I can't eat anything that has any trace of the above. Restaurants trying to cash in on the 'fad' often offer 'gluten free' food on the menu that is deep fried with non-gluten free foods. In other words, it's not gluten free. Someone without Celiac likely wouldn't notice, but a person with Celiac could get violently ill.

I don't mean to come across the wrong way, but since I prefer not to die in anaphylactic shock, I just can't sound nice about it. :p

P.S. Spelt, Kamut, etc. are NOT gluten free, and are NOT safe for Celiacs or those with wheat allergies. They will cause the exact same damage if you REALLY are Celiac, hence why they are not allowed on gluten free diets.

I also don't blame gluten for the rise in obesity and related lifestyle disease. That would be the processed garbage that people eat instead. People cut out gluten and thus often cut out 90% of the processed garbage foods they have been eating and start cooking fresh from scratch. Gluten is not the problem. People too lazy to cook healthy meals are. You can buy gluten free cakes, cookies, and pies, and all will make you just as fat, if not more since rice flour is VERY high in carbs.