Do I have a wheat allergy?

September 11, 2001

I think I have a wheat allergy, but I haven't been

" tested " for it.

I generally try to avoid eating wheat because I think

I'm sensitive to it, but every once in awile I'll eat

it. Then the next day, I feel really tired and

depressed, I have dark circles under my eyes, my mouth

feels dry, my throat feels scratchy, etc.

Does that sound like I might have an allergy to wheat?

If so, does it sound like it might be a permanent

allergy? Because this had been the situation pretty

much for years.

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September 11, 2001

Hi Anthony.

That does sound like a wheat allergy. If it's permanent or not really depends

on what kind of allergic reaction you're having. I am on a list group about the

use of digestive enzymes, and some people on the list have had success using

enzymes to help digest some allergens, but only when the reaction is to

undigested proteins. Avoiding a food for a long time can sometimes allow you to

be able to consume that food again, in small quantities. It can be dangerous to

mess around with allergies, though.

I'd suggest getting tested for a wheat allergy, talk to a good allergist about

what kind of allergy this is, avoid wheat for a while, then, if the allergist

says it's ok, slowly re-introduce it, maybe with some enzymes if it's a protein

reaction.

Off-topic, I hope everyone out there is ok, I've been watching the news all

morning, and I'm just in shock.