I have been shown allergic to wheat in food allergy test. I use Aashirwad multi grain aata. Is it ok to use? Or please recommend best aata

Jasjeet Kaur

7 months ago

I have been shown allergic to wheat in food allergy test. I use Aashirwad multi grain aata. Is it ok to use? Or please recommend best aata

Digestive issues Intolerances

Happy Tummy Expert

7 months ago

Dear Jasjeet, thank you for the question

Allergy is characterized by an undesirable bodily reaction against an otherwise harmless substance. An allergy occurs when, for some reason, the immune system creates a response against a harmless substance, like pollen or a certain kind of food.

Here are few guidelines that can be considered for management of wheat allergy:

Avoid consumption of wheat grain in any form including whole grain, flours, baked products, breakfast foods etc.
Include rice, corn, potato, millets, and soybean, arrowroot and amaranth seeds in daily diet. Products made out of these foods can be a part of daily diet.
While grocery shopping carefully read labels to avoid food products that have wheat and hence look out for words such as ‘made from whole wheat’, ‘contains traces of wheat’, and mention of other ingredients that contain gluten or cross contamination with wheat. Choose products that are labelled ‘gluten free’, ‘made from millets’, etc.
Have a Diversified Balanced Diet that includes all the food groups (keep in mind the foods to avoid for management of wheat allergy) in the right quantity which thereby provides you with all the essential macro and micro nutrients that your body requires daily for proper functioning.
Do not skip meals. Eat small frequent meals.
Three major meals a day with healthy nutritious snacks in between is preferred.
Try to increase the serving size and portion size gradually and systematically
Include energy dense foods, keeping in mind the daily needs.
Add healthy fats from nuts and seeds.
Include protein sources (plant and/or animal sources) such as lentils, milk, paneer, lean meat, egg etc.
Indulging physical activity can help in increasing the appetite and give a feeling of hunger.
Try to follow a good sleep regimen that is in terms of both quantity and quality