Have you ever experienced gastrointestinal discomfort after eating bread or pizza? It may be caused by an allergy to the gluten in wheat; Wu Zhenghan, acting director of the Allergy Department of Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, pointed out that gluten allergy is classified as It is a type of indigestion. If bloating and diarrhea occur for a long time but the cause cannot be found, it may be related to gluten allergy. However, not all people with gluten allergies will experience diarrhea symptoms. Gluten allergy can be clinically improved through diet, including unexplained iron deficiency anemia, increased liver function index, osteoporosis, skin itching and even infertility, etc., which have all been found to be related to gluten allergy; Wu Zhenghan said, If it is found that gluten allergy is the cause, symptoms can be improved through changes in eating habits. Allergen testing cannot detect gluten allergy. Wu Zhenghan, acting director, further explained that in foreign countries, blood tests are used to determine whether people are allergic to gluten. However, blood tests for gluten allergy do not detect allergens. Many people will think they are allergic. The original test is regarded as a reference for gluten allergy, but in fact any allergen screening test cannot be used to test for gluten allergy. If you do not know that you are allergic to gluten, but continue to consume gluten, you may increase your risk of developing the disease in the long run. Risk of malignancy and autoimmune diseases. However, in Taiwan, because it is an area with a low incidence of gluten allergy, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital is currently only one of the few medical centers that have increased related testing. Wu Zhenghan reminded that if you suspect that you are gluten allergic, you can switch to gluten-free foods. Diet, if necessary, should be further examined. Only through the evaluation of professional doctors and the assistance of nutritionists can we ensure that it is not harmful to health.

Subscribe to the Healthy Love Live video and audio channel to read health knowledge more easily. Join and pay attention to your health every day! LINE＠ ID: @：/supply/article/24399/Be careful if you experience gastrointestinal discomfort after eating bread. You may have a gluten allergy. Keywords: gluten allergy, allergen testing, indigestion, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, allergy department, Wu Zhenghan