Table 2.
Summary of symptoms reported by avoiders of wheat (n 45) and dairy (n 88); CSIRO Food and Health Survey, Australia, December 2010–February 2011
| Wheat avoiders | Dairy avoiders | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported symptoms | n | % | n | % |
| Gastrointestinal* | 43 | 95·6 | 68 | 77·3 |
| Nausea and vomiting | 3 | 6·7 | 12 | 13·6 |
| Skin problems or hives | 5 | 11·1 | 5 | 5·7 |
| Breathing problems | 1 | 2·2 | 4 | 4·5 |
| Sweating | 2 | 4·4 | 3 | 3·4 |
| Head or body aches | 6 | 13·3 | 11 | 12·5 |
| Behavioural | 9 | 20·0 | 11 | 12·5 |
| Mucus** | 1 | 2·2 | 28 | 31·8 |
| Sluggish or tired* | 14 | 31·1 | 9 | 10·2 |
Gastrointestinal=stomach discomfort or cramps; bloating or wind; diarrhoea; constipation; or heartburn or indigestion.
Behavioural=feeling anxious or irritable; feeling restless or hyperactive; or feeling sad or blue.
Significant difference in frequency of reported symptom by group: *P<0·05, **P<0·001.