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Gluten sensitivities and the allergist: Threshing the grain from the husks.
Allergy - 1 Jul 2018
Burkhardt J G, Chapa-Rodriguez A, Bahna S L
Abstract excerpt
"Gluten sensitivity" has become commonplace among the public. Wheat allergy (WA) and celiac disease (CD) are well-defined entities, but are becoming a fraction of individuals following a gluten-free diet (GFD). Wheat allergy has a prevalence of <0.5%. Wheat, specifically its omega-5 gliadin fraction, is the most common allergen implicated in food-dependent, exercise-induced anaphylaxis. CD is a non-IgE...
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