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Allergies: Living With a Wheat Allergy
Foods made with wheat are staples of the American diet. However, many people are allergic to proteins found in wheat, including gluten. If you are allergic to any wheat protein strictly avoiding wheat and wheat products is the only way to prevent a reaction, which can include stomach upset, eczema, hay fever, asthma and even anaphylaxis. But, it is not always easy to avoid these foods since many unsuspecting products contain wheat.
Always check the label ingredients before you use a product. Many processed foods, including ice cream and catsup, may contain wheat flour. In addition, check the label each time you use the product. Manufacturers occasionally change recipes, and a trigger food may be added to the new recipe.
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
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Gluten
Gelatinized starch
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
Vital gluten
Wheat bran
Wheat germ
Wheat gluten
Vegetable gum
Vegetable starch
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Many breads, cookies, cakes, and other baked goods
Bread crumbs
Crackers
Many cereals
Acker meal
Couscous
Cracker meal
Pasta
Spelt
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Substitutes for wheat include corn, potato, barley, oat, soy and rice flours and arrowroot starch.
From http://www.webmd.com/allergies/guide/wheat-allergy
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