a faulty resp a faulty response by the body s immune system to
certain proteins in wheat For anyone with this type of allergy
avoiding foods with wheat and wheat products is crucia an
abnormal response of the body to the protein found in an
abnormal response of the immune system to an otherwise harmless
food a reaction by your child's immune system to the proteins
found in wheat Wheat allergy is a type of food allergy. It is a
hypersensitivity to dietary substances from wheat, causing an
overreaction of the immune system which may lead to severe
physical symptoms for millions of people in the United States.
National Institutes of Health, NIAID Allergy Statistics 2005
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/allergystat.htm.