Allergy - Gluten, ImmunoCAP near me in Pune

Allergy - Gluten, ImmunoCAP is a blood test used to test a specific allergy (sIgE) to gluten using the ImmunoCAP technique. Gluten is the major protein present in wheat and also found in other cereals like barley, rye & oats. Wheat allergy can occur by eating wheat-based food, inhalation of wheat flour, and also through skin contact. Symptoms of wheat allergy usually develop within minutes to hours after ingestion and affect the GI tract (vomiting, colic, diarrhea), skin (urticaria, eczema), respiratory tract (rhinitis, asthma),  systemic anaphylactic reactions, and even wheat-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis. 

If the allergy is confirmed by gluten-specific IgE (sIgE), then the doctor may recommend avoiding the consumption of cereals like wheat, barley, rye & oats. 

In addition to wheat allergy, individuals cannot tolerate gluten and suffer from other medical conditions like Celiac disease, or non-Celiac gluten sensitivity. The mainstay of management for wheat allergy is dietary avoidance.