A wheat allergy is an allergic reaction that is induced by eating food products that contain wheat. If you have a wheat allergy, you might experience a range of effects after eating wheat, including an upset stomach, a rash, wheezing, and swelling.

小麦过敏是一种因食用含有小麦的食物而引起的过敏反应。如果你对小麦过敏，吃了小麦后你可能会经历一系列的影响，包括胃部不适、皮疹、喘息和肿胀。

Diagnosis can be tricky because wheat is present in so many different foods. The best way to manage a wheat allergy is by avoiding foods that contain wheat. If you develop a reaction, however, medication can help reduce your symptoms.

由于小麦存在于许多不同的食物中，所以诊断起来很棘手。控制小麦过敏的最好方法是避免含有小麦的食物。然而，如果出现反应，药物可以帮助缓解症状。

While the conditions are often confused with each other, a wheat allergy is not the same as gluten sensitivity. A wheat allergy is a true immune reaction to wheat protein, while gluten sensitivity is gluten-induced damage to the body.

虽然这两种情况经常相互混淆，但小麦过敏和麸质敏感不是一回事。小麦过敏是对小麦蛋白的一种真正的免疫反应，而麸质敏感是由麸质引起的对身体的损害。

Wheat allergies are more common among young children than adults. Children often grow out of their wheat allergy as they get older. However, wheat allergies can persist and you can develop a new wheat allergy during your adult years.

小麦过敏在幼儿中比成人更常见。随着年龄的增长，儿童往往会逐渐摆脱对小麦的过敏。然而，小麦过敏可能持续存在，在你成年后可能出现新的小麦过敏。

When you have a wheat allergy, the symptoms begin almost immediately after eating wheat products. The effects can be slightly delayed, but usually by no more than a few hours.

当你有小麦过敏时，症状几乎在吃了小麦制品后立即开始。影响可能会稍微延迟，但通常不超过几个小时。

Symptoms that can be induced by a wheat allergy include:

• Sniffling, runny nose, and/or itchy nose

• Red or watery eyes

• Skin itching, redness, or hives.

• Abdominal cramps, nausea, or vomiting

• Headaches

• Dizziness

小麦过敏导致的主要症状包括：

• 流鼻涕和/或鼻子痒

• 眼睛发红或流泪

• 皮肤发痒、发红或起荨麻疹。

• 腹部痉挛、恶心或呕吐

• 头痛

• 头晕

  
  

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