Allergy - Wheat (Gehon), ImmunoCAP near me in Kolkata

Allergy - Wheat (Gehon), ImmunoCAP is a blood test used to test a specific allergy (sIgE) to wheat, an important cereal worldwide. Wheat allergy is an allergic reaction mainly attributed to its protein content (both gluten and non-gluten) and is considered the third most common allergy in the world. IgE-mediated food allergy may present as angioedema (swelling), nausea, abdominal pain, anaphylaxis, asthma, urticaria etc. Wheat allergy can occur by eating wheat-based food, inhalation of wheat flour, and also through skin contact. If the allergy is confirmed by wheat sIgE, then the doctor may recommend avoiding the consumption of wheat and its products. However, cross-reactivity is also seen between cereals of the same family i.e. between wheat, barley, and rye.