Wheat intolerance is related to the difficulty in digesting gluten, which is also present in other cereals such as barley, rye or oats. Therefore, anyone who has food intolerance to wheat generally has an intolerance to gluten.
Symptoms of wheat intolerance
The symptoms of wheat intolerance are the same as those that arise in gluten intolerance, which can be:
- diarrhea;
- persistent vomiting;
- irritability;
- loss of appetite;
- weight loss without apparent cause;
- abdominal pain;
- swollen abdomen;
- pallor;
- iron deficiency anemia;
- decreased muscle mass.
To reduce the symptoms of the wheat intolerant person, wheat and all foods that use wheat flour or other gluten-free cereals such as barley, rye and oats should be excluded from the diet. These foods can be substituted for corn, quinoa, rice and even spelled can be used in wheat intolerance.
Food intolerances arise because the body is unable to digest a substance. Another example is glucose intolerance, where the body cannot digest sugar and, therefore, is left with excess sugar giving rise to symptoms of glucose intolerance.
Useful links:
- Food intolerance
- Gluten-free foods
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