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Chapter Two

Are You Allergic?

An allergy, intolerance or sensitivity to wheat, milk or eggs may manifest itself in one or more symptoms. It is difficult to be specific about what is causing the symptoms as they can also be caused by other factors. People with persistent symptoms should consult their medical practitioner and not try to diagnose and treat themselves.

Physical Symptoms

Head

Feeling dizzy or faint, headaches, migraine, heavy feeling.

Eyes

Watery, itchy, red, swollen, tired, sore, blurred vision, heavy feeling in eyelids.

Nose

Runny nose, sneezing, itching, burning, excessive mucus, blocked nose, sinusitis.

Ears

Ringing in the ears, soreness, loss of hearing, earache, burning sensations, itching.

Throat and Mouth

Soreness, sore gums, swollen tongue, mouth ulcers, loss of taste, hoarseness, cough, choking fits, itching of the roof of the mouth, bad breath.

Heart and Lungs

Chest pains, palpitations, rapid heartbeat, asthma, chest congestion, tightness across chest, shallow breathing, excessive sighing, breathlessness, catarrh.

Gastro-intestinal

Nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, diarrhoea, constipation, swollen stomach, bloated feeling after eating, flatulence, feeling ‘full up’ long after meals, stomach pains, poor appetite, cravings for foods, dyspepsia.

Skin

Rashes, hives, inexplicable bruises, easily marked skin, eczema, excessively pale colour, dermatitis, itching, soreness, redness, sores, acne.

Other Physical Symptoms

Weakness, cramp, cold hands and feet, flushing, shivering fits, trembling, aches and pains in the joints, swelling of the limbs, aches and pains in the muscles, swelling of the face, hands, feet, ankles, constant feeling of hunger, gorging with food, oedema, obesity.

Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms

Nervousness, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, apathy, irritability, day-dreaming, confusion, restlessness, poor concentration, mood swings, aggression, unreasonable giggling or weeping, speech difficulties, couldn’t-care-less attitude, general feeling of misery, excessive sleeping, hyperactivity, insomnia.

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