Gluten intolerance
A gluten intolerance is caused by a sensitivity reaction of your immune system to proteins found in cereals such as wheat, barley, and rye. This is tested by screening your sample for elevated IgG levels towards gluten (= a food antigen). Find the full list of food antigens covered by 7DROPS here.
7DROPS screens for gluten, as well as components from different cereal & seeds such as:
- Barley
- Buckwheat
- Chickpea
- Corn
- Hempseed
- Lineseed
- Malt (barley)
- Millet
- Oats
- Poppy seed
- Quinoa
- Rapeseed
- Rice
- Rye
- Sesame
- Spelt
- Sunflower seed
- Wheat
- Wheat bran
- Wheat gliadin
Similar to lactose intolerance, gluten intolerance can also be based on a lack of enzymes.
7DROPS tests do not screen for a lack of enzymes needed for digesting gluten or lactose.
Wheat allergy
A wheat allergy is caused by a sensitizationSensitization is the first step towards developing a type I allergy. Allergic reactions do not occur upon first contact with an allergen. Before that can happen, your immune system must be able to recognize an allergen. When you get stung by a bee, your immune system will remember the structure of the allergen (= a protein in the insect venom) to be able to produce IgE antibodies against it in the future. This process is called sensitization. of your immune system to the proteins found in wheat products. This is tested by screening your sample for elevated IgE levels towards different wheat products. Find the full list of allergens covered by 7DROPS here.
7DROPS screens for 3 different wheat allergens, as well as allergens from different cereals & seeds:
- Barley
- Buckwheat
- Corn
- Cultivated rye
- Fenugreek seeds
- Millet
- Oats
- Poppy seeds
- Pumpkin seeds
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sesame
- Spelt
- Sunflower seed
Differences in symptoms
Wheat allergy vs. gluten intolerance
| Wheat allergy | Gluten intolerance |
|---|---|
| Swelling, itching, or irritation of mouth or throat | Bloating |
| Hives | Stomach pain |
| Nasal congestion | Nausea |
| Coughing or shortness of breath | Diarrhea |
| Vomiting | Joint pain |
| Abdominal cramps | Headaches |
| Diarrhea | Nervousness |
| Anaphylaxis | Irritability |
The right test for you
SCREEN FOR ALLERGIES & INTOLERANCES TO WHEAT & GLUTEN
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- IgE + IgG based
- Blood collection through finger prick
- Medical result review
BEST VALUE!
ALLERGY & FOOD INTOLERANCE TEST
- $299
- 295 ALLERGY TRIGGERS
- 286 FOOD TRIGGERS
- At-home allergy & food intolerance test
- IgE + IgG based
- Blood collection through finger prick
- Medical result review
Expert opinion
"7DROPS ALL FIT is the best way to screen for wheat allergy and gluten intolerance, especially if you are not sure what component of a wheat product like bread or pasta you are reacting to. Even though the symptoms of Celiac's disease are also triggered by the ingestion of gluten, it cannot be tested through any 7DROPS test. "
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But what if?
CELIAC’S DISEASE
Celiac’s disease is an autoimmune condition affecting about 1% of the Western population.
- Gluten causes an inflammatory reaction in the bowels of Celiac’s disease patients
- This inflammatory reaction causes diarrhea, weight loss, and malnutrition
- Celiac’s disease is not a true food allergy
- Symptoms can be extremely uncomfortable for the patient, but not life-threatening (e.g. no anaphylaxisA severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can lead to a potentially fatal condition known as anaphylactic shock. It can occur within minutes or several hours after coming into contact with an allergen and is often caused by reactions to medication, food allergens or insect venom. possible)
- 7DROPS tests do NOT screen for Celiac’s disease.