What is wheat allergy?

Also known as: gluten allergy.

Food allergies are when a person develops allergy antibodies (IgE antibodies) to a protein in a food, and when exposed to this protein it causes an allergic reaction. If a person has an allergic reaction to wheat, or gluten, this is known as wheat allergy.

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Reviewed by: Amy S Feldman, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM