Although these grains contain gluten, they also contain other proteins that cause other allergies as well. 

The four primary proteins found in wheat, rye, and barley include:  albumin, globulin, gliadin, and gluetnin, better known as gluten.  Gluten allergy can vary from person to person but most will have these symptoms:  hives, swelling, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, or asthma.

If the person is highly sensitive to gluten allergy, the symptoms could be life-threatening. 

A diagnosis is quite easy, if the person has a reaction after eating wheat or wheat products.  The challenge is that so many foods we eat contain wheat and it becomes increasingly difficult to determine which one gave the problem.

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A negative reaction to a substance can produce your allergy eyes.  This condition can come from a number of allergens, some of these might include:  pollen, dust mites, weeds, and grass exposure.  The allergy eyes are most affected during the seasons of fall and spring.  When you go outside, the effects of pollen and allergens can be overwhelming.

Our beloved pets may also contribute to our having allergy eyes.  Dog and cat dander and hair that are released into our environment soon irritate our eyes and they begin to itch and water.

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When the body’s immune system mistakes a harmless substance for a harmful one, an allergy has occurred.  Such is the case in food allergies.  The substance your body sees as harmful is the food itself.

Your body has to protect itself, so the immune system creates substances called antibodies to that food.  The next time you eat that certain food, your immune system releases large amounts of chemicals to protect the body.  These chemicals then trigger symptoms that can affect both the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, gastrointestinal tract, and the skin.

Tips for Managing a Peanut Allergy

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Sneezing and wheezing are oftentimes the result of exposure to a pet.  Ten percent of the population may be allergic to its animals.  Higher rates 20 to 30 percent have asthma and also have pet allergies.

Human Allergies to Dogs

Thousands of people who suffer do so to allergies to dogs.  Some of the saddest cases are where the owner develops an allergy and is faced with giving the dog up or keeping the dog and living with the constant allergy symptoms.

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Symptoms of dog food allergies may include the following:  excessive scratching, hair loss, skin infections, as well as ear infections.  Many times the antibiotics give for skin infections will clear up briefly, and they reappear when the antibiotics are completed.  An animal with itchy skin that doesn’t seem to improve with using antihistamines or steroids, may be suffering from dog food allergies.

There is also a difference between the dog food allergies and food intolerance.  Intolerance to certain foods may cause symptoms such as diarrhea or frequent bowel movements and vomiting.  Fortunately, whether the animal is suffering form food allergy or food intolerance once the proper diagnosis has been made, they both are treatable.

Since most dog food is made from beef, chicken, wheat, eggs, soy and dairy products, it should be no surprise that most allergies to dog food are caused by one of these ingredients.

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The next pet in line for allergies is the dog.  Because dog allergies are so common, there is much information available to help the sufferer.

This information may contain segments on how to treat and manage your allergic reactions to your pet.  If your reactions are not particularly severe, and you don’t have further complications such as asthma, you may successfully manage your allergic conditions and enjoy days free of symptoms.

Identifying a Dog Allergy

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The suffering that surrounds this allergy varies from person to person.  While some may get a simple headache from a glass of milk, others are up all night long with a severe intestinal pain from eating a dish of ice cream.

If you follow a certain dairy allergy diet and prevention plan, you may be able to enjoy dairy products again.

Dairy Allergy Diet and Prevention Plan

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It doesn’t take a genius to deduce that it’s your feline that is causing your discomfort.  What are cat allergy symptoms, however, and what do you do to alleviate them, without getting rid of the family pet?

Some Symptoms to Look Out For

If, when you are in contact with a cat or cat fur, you begin sneezing uncontrollably or your eyes begin watering, these are the most common forms of cat allergy symptoms.

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Where you live, how much space you have, and your own personal preference all help to influence which pet you will pick.  There are a variety of animals that you could choose from for your pet:  snake, rabbit, bird and lizards are all choices people may think they would like for a pet.  However, the most common pets of today are the dog and the cat.

Due to cat allergies, many do not choose to have a cat, when they may otherwise have liked one.  Those who have cat allergies cannot be around cats.  Their allergies may be mild to severe, so they need to be certain to be careful when around these animals.

Coping with Cat Allergies

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Food allergies occur most often in children, but can also appear at any given age and can be caused by foods that were previously eaten and enjoyed without any problems.  Excessive exposure to a particular food may also affect the overall rate of allergy to that food, as seen in the Scandinavians who consume fish and the Japanese who eat a large quantity of rice.

Heredity seems to be the primary reason some people have allergies and other people don’t.  If both parents had allergies, you have approximately a 75% chance of being allergic as well.  If one parent is allergic, you have relatives on one side with allergies; you have a 30 to 40 % chance of developing some form of allergy.  If neither parent had an apparent allergy, the chance is 10 to 15 percent.

Once the food allergy has been confirmed, the most effective means of dealing with the food allergy is by the process of elimination.  The patient should not eat the offending food in any form.  The patient must be watchful and check labels on food products and learn other names of identifying the responsible food or food additive to make certain it is not present.

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