Wheat Allergy Treatment Advice

What causes wheat allergy?
Wheat allergy is caused due to an adverse reaction of the immune system to one or more proteins in wheat, like albumin, globulin, gliadin and glutenin (gluten). Wheat allergy can arise after consuming wheat-containing products or inhaling flour containing wheat proteins (baker’s asthma).


A person with wheat allergy usually exhibits the following symptoms within minutes to a few hours of consuming or inhaling wheat products:


  • Urticaria (allergic rash)
  • Eczema
  • Abdominal cramps
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Asthma
  • Allergic rhinitis (runny nose)

How can wheat allergy be prevented?
Wheat allergy can be prevented by excluding the food products like bread crumbs, bran, cereal extract, gluten flour, wheat germ and whole wheat flour from your diet. Apart from these products, a person with wheat allergy should look out for hidden sources of wheat like:

  • Gelatinized starch
  • Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
  • Modified food starch
  • Natural flavoring
  • Soy sauce
  • Starch
  • Vegetable gum

What is the treatment of wheat allergy?

Wheat and wheat containing products are staple food products in many families. So avoiding them totally is a difficult task. Hence, one should be aware of the following treatment methods, incase he develops a wheat allergy:


Urgent treatment of wheat allergy
Urgent treatment of wheat allergy is possible with allopathic medicines that reduce allergy symptoms like runny nose, urticaria and life threatening conditions like asthma and anaphylactic shock. The three main groups of allopathic medicines are:

  • Antihistamines
  • Steroids
  • Epinephrine

Long-term treatment of wheat allergy
Long-term treatment of wheat allergy includes methods that help a person to get rid of his allergic symptoms without having to worry about consuming wheat and wheat products. These methods are based on immune therapy and alternative treatments.


Immune therapy for treating wheat allergy
Immune therapy for treating wheat allergy involves desensitizing a person’s body with vaccine shots. These shots consist of gradually increasing doses of the wheat protein to which one is allergic. Progressively, the person becomes less responsive to the wheat allergen, which leads to a complete block between his immune system and wheat.


BioSET for wheat allergy
BioSET or Bioenergetic Sensitivity and Enzymatic Therapy is an allergy elimination technique that focuses on specific organ detoxification, bioenergetic testing and enzyme therapy. It is successfully used to treat wheat allergy by assessing the enzyme and glandular functions required to digest wheat products. The method consists of three parts:

  • Acupressure – Acupressure is an ancient Chinese method of natural and holistic healing that removes wheat allergies and sensitivities. It is based on stimulating the energy flow in our body and improving the blood circulation. This enhances the immune system’s response to wheat allergens and makes it resistant to wheat allergy.
  • Use of enzymes to correct wheat digestion – There are many herbal enzymes that assist in wheat digestion, absorption of nutrients, help maintain the proper pH in the gastrointestinal tract and act as a barrier against allergens like certain wheat proteins. Enzymes like Beta-tabs and Wheat-EZE are useful to break down wheat proteins without giving rise to wheat allergy.
  • Purification and detoxification of the body through homeopathic medicines - Homeopathic treatment for wheat allergy aims at a long-term relief from wheat allergy symptoms. It stimulates the natural defenses of the body to heal the allergic reactions and sustain the strength to fight wheat allergens for a longer duration. The commonly used homeopathic drug for treating wheat allergy is Causticum. It relieves the body of rash and digestive problems that arise after consuming wheat and improves the metabolic function.

Read our article on allergy relief 101 to understand the various methods to treat a person with acute allergic reactions and herbal and alternative cures for long term allergy relief.