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Question: I have asthma, but seem to be having a chest tightness and shortness of breath feeling (but on my peak flow meter its clear for my breathing) when I eat wheat... Could I have become gluten intolerant?
Brief Answer:
No, gluten intolerenace manifest withh diarrhea!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about these symptoms that you have after consuming wheat. This may suggest that you have an allergic reaction to wheat and its products that provoke the symptoms of asthma. This means you should be more careful in handling wheat and its products as it can cause asthma crisis.
This is not gluten intolerance. Intolerance manifests with digestive symptoms such as diarrhea. There is no reason to get worried about this just now.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications. Thanks for trusting using with your health questions today!
No, gluten intolerenace manifest withh diarrhea!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about these symptoms that you have after consuming wheat. This may suggest that you have an allergic reaction to wheat and its products that provoke the symptoms of asthma. This means you should be more careful in handling wheat and its products as it can cause asthma crisis.
This is not gluten intolerance. Intolerance manifests with digestive symptoms such as diarrhea. There is no reason to get worried about this just now.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications. Thanks for trusting using with your health questions today!
Note: For further information on diet changes to reduce allergy symptoms or to boost your immunity, Ask here.
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