Feb 7 2009
Wheat Allergy: How to read a wheat-free diet
Avoid foods with the following ingredients:- 1. all-purpose flour
- 2. bleached flour
- 3. bran
- 4. bread crumbs
- 5. breakfast cereals (various types)
- 6. bulgar
- 7. cornstarch
- 8. couscous
- 9. duram wheat
- 10. enriched flour
- 11. farina
- 12. gelatinized starch (or pre-gelatinized)
- 13. gluten
- 14. graham flour
- 15. hard duram flour
- 16. high gluten flour
- 17. hydrolyzed vegetable protein
- 18. kamut
- 19. miller’s bran
- 20. modified food starch
- 21. modified starch
- 22. MSG (monosodium glutamate)
- 23. protein
- 24. semolina
- 25. spelt
- 26. vegetable gum or starch
- 27. vital gluten
- 28. wheat bran, flour, germ, gluten, starch
- 29. whole wheat or whole wheat flour
In addition to the strict avoidance of any and all of the above foods, it is important to have your Epi-pen® available for emergency use at all times in case an accidental ingestion should occur.
A Medic-Alert® bracelet may be useful in severe forms of food allergy, so that emergency personnel can be aware of your medical condition if you are unable to communicate.
Source: Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network.
DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this site is for educational purposes only, and should not be used as a substitute for personal care by a licensed physician. Please see your physician for diagnosis and treatment of any concerning symptoms or medical condition.
