What is a Wheat Free diet?
Just as the name suggests a ‘Wheat Free Diet’ is where you eliminate all sources of whole wheat from your diet. In some cases IBS may be triggered by an allergy to wheat and if you suspect that your IBS is being caused by a reaction to wheat products its a good place to start by eliminating wheat from your diet. Its always worth speaking to your doctor or nutritionist about a possible wheat allergy or wheat intolerance because they’ll be able to offer you tests to see if you are allergic. Symptoms Some of the most common symptoms which seem to be apparent in wheat allergy sufferers include headaches, bloated stomachs, diarrhea, tiredness and skin rashes. Professional medical advice should always be sought when trying to determine a cause but if a doctor advises you that you may be allergic to Wheat products there will be certain changes in your diet that you’ll need to make. What do I need to avoid? If you believe that wheat is contributing to your IBS symptoms, you’ll need to try and
