Corn Allergy Symptoms, Information and Causes

Corn Allergy Information
Causes of Corn Allergies
Corn Allergy Symptoms
Lifestyle Changes for Corn Allergies
Beneficial Dietary Supplements

Corn Allergy Information
Corn Allergies often go unnoticed in the United States due to the fact that it is used in some form or another in nearly every processed food. A food allergy is an adverse immune response to a food protein. Food allergy is distinct from other adverse responses to food, such as food intolerance, pharmacologic reactions, and toxin-mediated reactions. (Source: Wikipedia) Whether you have an intolerance to corn, or a full blown allergy, your quality of life may be severely affected.


Causes of Corn Allergies
Corn allergies may have developed from overexposure or due to genetics (runs in the family).


Corn Allergy Symptoms
Symptoms of corn allergy or intolerance may include:

• headaches / migraines
• ankle swelling / body swelling
• stuffy nose
• runny nose
• sinus problems
• tiredness
• abdominal problems (similar to IBS)
• constipation
• feel tired after you eat
• gas / bloating (especially after eating)

Lifestyle Changes for Corn Allergies
You can try allergy shots and/or avoid corn and all corn derivities.  Check labels carefully and remember organic is NOT corn free.  Many people with wheat allergies rely on corn and the health food industry has answered their needs with lot of gluten free products with corn as a substitute.

Starter List of Corn Derived Products:

• Acetic acid
• Alcohol
• Alpha tocopherol
• Artificial flavorings
• Artificial sweeteners
• Ascorbates
• Ascorbic acid
• Astaxanthin
• Baking powder
• Barley malt
• Bleached flour
• Blended sugar (sugaridextrose)
• Brown sugar
• Calcium citrate
• Calcium fumarate
• Calcium gluconate
• Calcium lactate
• Calcium magnesium acetate (CMA)
• Calcium stearate
• Calcium stearoyl lactylate
• Caramel and caramel color
• Carbonmethylcellulose sodium
• Cellulose microcrystalline
• Cellulose, methyl
• Cellulose, powdered
• Cetearyl glucoside
• Choline chloride
• Citric acid
• Citrus cloud emulsion (CCS)
• Coco glycerides (cocoglycerides)
• Confectioners sugar
• Corn alcohol, corn gluten
• Corn extract
• Corn flour
• Corn oil, corn oil margarine
• Corn starch
• Corn sweetener, corn sugar
• Corn syrup, corn syrup solids
• Corn, popcorn, cornmeal
• Cornstarch, cornflour
• Crosscarmellose sodium
• Crystalline dextrose
• Crystalline fructose
• Cyclodextrin
• DATUM (a dough conditioner)
• Decyl glucoside
• Decyl polyglucose
• Dextrin
• Dextrose (also found in IV solutions)
• Dextrose anything (such as monohydrate or anhydrous)
• d-Gluconic acid
• Distilled white vinegar
• Drying agent
• Erythorbic acid
• Erythritol
• Ethanol
• Ethocel 20
• Ethylcellulose
• Ethylene
• Ethyl acetate
• Ethyl alcohol
• Ethyl lactate
• Ethyl maltol
• Fibersol-2
• Flavorings
• Food starch
• Fructose
• Fruit juice concentrate
• Fumaric acid
• Germ/germ meal
• Gluconate
• Gluconic acid
• Glucono delta-lactone
• Gluconolactone
• Glucosamine
• Glucose
• Glucose syrup (also found in IV solutions)
• Glutamate
• Gluten
• Gluten feed/meal
• Glycerides
• Glycerin
• Glycerol
• Golden syrup
• Grits
• High fructose corn syrup
• Hominy
• Honey
• Hydrolyzed corn
• Hydrolyzed corn protein
• Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
• Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
• Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose pthalate (HPMCP)
• Inositol
• Invert syrup or sugar
• Iodized salt
• Lactate
• Lactic acid
• Lauryl glucoside
• Lecithin
• Linoleic acid
• Lysine
• Magnesium fumarate
• Maize
• Malic acid
• Malonic acid
• Malt syrup from corn (barley malt is fine)
• Malt, malt extract
• Maltitol
• Maltodextrin
• Maltol
• Maltose
• Mannitol
• Methyl gluceth
• Methyl glucose
• Methyl glucoside
• Methylcellulose
• Microcrystaline cellulose
• Modified cellulose gum
• Modified corn starch
• Modified food starch
• Molasses (corn syrup may be present; know your product)
• Mono and di glycerides
• Monosodium glutamate
• MSG
• Natural flavorings
• Olestra/Olean
• Polenta
• Polydextrose
• Polylactic acid (PLA)
• Polysorbates (e.g. Polysorbate 80)
• Polyvinyl acetate
• Potassium citrate
• Potassium fumarate
• Potassium gluconate
• Powdered sugar
• Pregelatinized starch
• Propionic acid
• Propylene glycol
• Propylene glycol monostearate
• Saccharin
• Salt (iodized salt)
• Semolina (unless from wheat)
• Simethicone
• Sodium carboxymethylcellulose
• Sodium citrate
• Sodium erythorbate
• Sodium fumarate
• Sodium lactate
• Sodium starch glycolate
• Sodium stearoyl fumarate
• Sorbate
• Sorbic acid
• Sorbitan
• Sorbitan monooleate
• Sorbitan tri-oleate
• Sorbitol
• Sorghum (not all is bad; the syrup and/or grain CAN be mixed with corn)
• Starch (any kind that's not specified)
• Stearic acid
• Stearoyls
• Sucrose
• Sugar (not identified as cane or beet)
• Threonine
• Tocopherol (vitamin E)
• Treacle (aka golden syrup)
• Triethyl citrate
• Unmodified starch
• Vanilla, natural flavoring
• Vanilla, pure or extract
• Vanillin
• Vegetable anything that's not specific
• Vinegar, distilled white
• Vinyl acetate
• Vitamin C and Vitamin E
• Vitamins
• Xanthan gum
• Xylitol
• Yeast
• Zea mays
• Zein

Beneficial Dietary Supplements:
(look for corn free supplements)

Charcoal removes toxic substances from the colon.

Bromelain reduces swelling.

Liver Detox / Cleanse cleans the liver and supports overall health

Cinnamon relieves nausea, diarrhea, and eliminates gas (digestive support).

Cardamom digestive upsets, soothing a spastic colon and relieving flatulence and constipation.

Ginger digestive upsets as well as migraine headaches, rheumatoid arthritis, and liver toxicity.


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