Wheat-Free Diet
Resources for This Diet
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
www.aaaai.org
Food Allergy Network
www.foodallergy.org
International Food Information Council Foundation
www.foodinsight.org
Celiac Disease and Gluten-Free Diet Support Page, with information on wheat-free foods, manufacturers, and recipes
www.celiac.com
Bibliography
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Lauriere M, Pecquet C, Bouchez-Mahiout I, et al. Hydrolysed wheat proteins present in cosmetics can induce immediate hypersensitivities. Contact Dermatitis 2006;54:283–9.
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Varjonen E, Petman L, Makinen-Kiljunen S. Immediate contact allergy from hydrolyzed wheat in a cosmetic cream. Allergy. 2000;55:294–6.
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