Since celiac disease and wheat allergy do not share a common pathway, the percentage of persons who have celiac disease and a wheat allergy is not higher than the general population, which is about 0.1%.
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If I understand correctly, there isn’t a gluten allergy because celiac is an autoimmune response, while gluten intolerance is a gastrointestinal response. For someone to have a gluten allergy they would have to be allergic to the proteins of glutenin and gliadin and have an allergic response. Is it even possible to have a true allergy to glutenin and gliadin? Obviously I am not an expert but from my research there isn’t a gluten allergy, it is a misused/inaccurate phrase that is used to describe gluten intolerance and non celiac gluten sensitivity.
When we say “wheat allergy” it is clear that there is an allergic response to the ingestion of wheat; and because it is only protein that causes an allergic reaction, one can assume “wheat allergy” is indeed a reaction to the protein content of wheat, hence most likely either glutenins or gliadins (although wheta also… Read more »
(Updated .)It’s my understanding that celiac disease is with you for life, but someone who has an allergy or sensitivity can outgrow it, correct?
A wheat allergy can be outgrown. We don’t yet know enough about non-celiac gluten sensitivity to state whether it can resolve with time. We do know that celiac disease is a chronic life-long condition.
(Updated .)Is it possible to have celiac disease and a wheat allergy at the same time?
Yes, this is one of the complexities of gluten-related disorders, which can make diagnosis more difficult for medical professionals who aren’t knowledgeable about the differences.
(Updated .)What’s the difference between celiac disease, gluten intolerance, non-celiac gluten sensitivity and wheat allergy?
We use “wheat intolerance syndrome” when referring to the entire category of gluten issues: celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity and wheat allergy. Celiac disease is an inherited autoimmune disorder that affects the digestive process of the small intestine. “Non-celiac gluten sensitivity” (what many call “gluten intolerance”) causes the body to mount a stress response (often… Read more »
(Updated .)Can someone with celiac disease be so sensitive to gluten that eyes will get itchy and red after entering a room where there’s airborne gluten?
It’s possible that this person has a wheat allergy in addition to celiac disease.
(Updated .)Why is a wheat allergy considered a gluten intolerance when those who have it can, typically, still consume barley and rye?
We include wheat allergy under the umbrella term of gluten intolerance because gluten is the major protein content of wheat and is often (although, not always) responsible for a wheat allergy.
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