{"id":10630,"date":"2025-10-07T15:59:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T12:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?p=10630"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:53:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:53:35","slug":"gluten-allergy-questions-and-answers-that-will-help-you-understand-your-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/gluten-allergy-questions-and-answers-that-will-help-you-understand-your-body\/","title":{"rendered":"Gluten allergy: questions and answers that will help you understand your body"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gluten allergy is not just a reaction to bread or pastries. It is a complex immune process in which the body mistakenly perceives gluten proteins as dangerous. For some, it manifests as mild bloating, while for others, it causes serious intestinal damage. According to WHO<\/strong>, about 11% of the population has diagnosed celiac disease, and another 5\u201310% suffer from gluten sensitivity.<\/p>\n

What is gluten and why is it a problem?<\/h2>\n

Gluten is a protein complex consisting of gliadin and glutenin. It is found in wheat, rye, barley, spelt, and kamut. It is thanks to it that the dough becomes elastic and the bread becomes soft and porous.
In people with gluten allergies or intolerances, these proteins cause an inflammatory reaction in the intestines or an immune response that can affect not only the digestive system, but also the skin, joints, and nervous system.<\/p>\n

What is the difference between allergy, celiac disease and sensitivity?<\/h2>\n
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Type of violation<\/th>\nMechanism<\/th>\nSymptoms<\/th>\nFeatures<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Gluten (wheat) allergy<\/strong><\/td>\nImmediate type immune response (IgE antibodies)<\/td>\nRash, itching, difficulty breathing, swelling<\/td>\nMay cause anaphylaxis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Celiac disease<\/strong><\/td>\nAutoimmune reaction to gluten<\/td>\nDiarrhea, abdominal pain, anemia, exhaustion<\/td>\nDamages the lining of the small intestine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Non-Gluten Sensitivity<\/strong><\/td>\nNon-immune reaction<\/td>\nBloating, fatigue, headache<\/td>\nSymptoms are mild but unpleasant, disappearing after eliminating gluten<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

A gluten allergy is a reaction to wheat protein, while celiac disease is an autoimmune disease in which gluten damages the intestines.<\/p>\n

How does a gluten allergy manifest itself?<\/h2>\n

Symptoms can occur within minutes of eating wheat products or several hours later.
The most common signs:<\/p>\n