Wheat Pancakes

Foods that contain wheat are everywhere - after all, they are a staple in the American diet. But the protein and gluten in wheat are common allergens. Dealing with a wheat allergy can be frustrating.

If you have an allergy to wheat of course the most logical thing is to avoid wheat products to avoid allergic reaction. This includes cereals, bakery products, chocolate, pancakes, waffles, pies, cookies, meats, breaded meats, casseroles, pasta, salad, soup, liquor, and the list could go on and on yet. Let's face it wheat is really everywhere.

Symptoms of wheat allergy include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, stomach cramps, skin disorders, eczema, dermatitis, respiratory infections including asthma, hypertension, headaches, and even anaphylactic shock. Great you know what is wrong and you do your best to avoid wheat, but in unexpected places and sometimes you miss.

Besides avoiding wheat there are other things you should do to treat your wheat allergy. There are medications that can help depending on your symptoms. issues related to the stomach can be treated either with or OTC drugs. Immunotherapy can inject small amounts of wheat in your body with the theory that over several years, your body has learned to tolerate wheat allergy and disappears.

Has anyone noticed that allergies are on the rise? Stats are certainly indicated. Remember 10 years ago - you remember the press that received wheat allergies. I bet you have not yet today and it seems that almost every other person has some type of allergy to wheat and wheat products is just above. Why?

Modern life is hard on our bodies. We are exposed to high levels of toxins and stress that are wreaking havoc on our body, our immune system, and our adrenal system. Allergies are the failures of our body's immune system, which is exactly what is happening with wheat allergy. So what to do, is that we must put our bodies to optimal health.

We can remove the corn from our food if we have a wheat allergy, but the problem is when the body is to synchronize a list of allergies is increasing and becoming more so a good choice would be to nourish the body with vitamins, herbs and supplements.

For example in the case of wheat allergy support adrenal and immune support are both very important and herbs such as goldenseal, licorice, marshmallow, and Echinacea may help stimulate the adrenal glands and the immune system.
You must also be sure that your vitamin supplements are giving you the maximum benefits. For example vitamin C is a natural antihistamine and will improve adrenal function. Take up to 5000mg per day. Increase in increments of 500 mg, and stops when the intestine is no longer tolerate. CoQ10 is a powerful stimulating the immune system, reduce histamines and improve heart health. Take 100 mg twice a day. Vitamin B5 helps deal with stress and improve adrenal function. Take up to 1000 mg per day and divided into two doses.
Coping with an allergy to wheat needs you to go beyond treating the symptoms and tackle the root of the problem. Only then will you be healthy and feel alive.