According to a recent published report on Health News, it looks like the wheat allergy/gluten intolerance / Celiac Disease were named 4th on a list of the top 5 food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances. The article examines all types of food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances, then ranks them according to how common they are.
For your reference, here is the top 5 in order: 1) Peanuts, 2) Dairy/Beef/Lactose, 3) Shellfish, 4) Wheat Allergy/Gluten Intolerance (Celiac Disease), 5) Eggs. Here is an excerpt from their post regarding Celiac Disease:
An increasing number of Americans are being diagnosed with wheat and gluten intolerance, due to increased awareness programs surrounding Celiac disease. A wheat allergy deals specifically with the wheat grain, while Celiac disease is brought about by an autoimmune disorder which affects the body’s ability to process gluten proteins within grain (wheat as well as others).
Those diagnosed with wheat allergies have about a 20 percent chance of being allergic to other grains. With Celiac disease, you must also avoid barley, rye and oats. There is the possibility of outgrowing a wheat allergy, however those suffering from Celiac disease will have a lifelong issue with gluten and wheat products. Celiac disease can lead to severe malnutrition if not properly diagnosed and because it will require a lifestyle change, make sure that you seek out a proper diagnosis from trained medical personnel, such as an allergist, rheumatologist, or gastroenterologist.
As with other common allergens, the government has mandated packaged food be properly labeled as containing wheat (although not gluten). Be particularly careful about baked goods, bread crumbs, cereals, and grains like semolina, couscous, and farina. You may also find wheat, in various incarnations, in beer, breaded food, sausage, sauces, and even ice cream, salad dressings and soups. General food guidelines for wheat allergy can be found here at the Lucille Packard Stanford Children’s Hospital website.
I suppose this should help raise awareness for Celiac Disease and I wouldn’t be surprised as Celiac diagnosis continue to go up if Celiac Disease moves up the list.
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