Which condition is typically caused by an allergy to wheat?

• A. Gluten intolerance
• B. Food allergy
• C. Lactose intolerance
• D. Enteritis

Answer: (A)

An allergic reaction to a specific food is an immune response to a protein in that food. When wheat triggers such a response, it is categorized as a wheat allergy, which is a form of food allergy. Gluten intolerance describes nonallergic reactions to gluten (such as sensitivity or autoimmune responses like celiac disease), not an allergic mechanism. Lactose intolerance results from a deficiency of the lactase enzyme, and enteritis is inflammation of the intestine from infection or other causes, not an allergic reaction. So the best fit among the options is the general food allergy, which encompasses an immune reaction to wheat.