(Updated 3/19/22)
I continue to read personal testimonies from members of our corn allergy support groups documenting that medical personnel continue to administer corn sugar (dextrose/D-glucose)-containing IV fluids to corn-allergic patients in direct violation of the contraindication warning on the package insert. It is also apparent that too many medical professionals do not understand that dextrose is the chemical name for corn sugar produced from cornstarch (D-glucose), 21CFR184.1857, which can prove fatal to anyone with an IgE-mediated allergy to corn.
Glucose: blood sugar (lifeblood of all living organisms)
D-Glucose: synthetic glucose (lab-created from cornstarch); analog/enantiomer of glucose (NOT identical)
L-Glucose: synthetic glucose (lab-created), analog/enantiomer of glucose (NOT identical)
The most heartbreaking testimonies are from parents of corn-allergic infants, many of whom have been diagnosed with "failure to thrive" due to the lack of corn-free infant formulas. Hospitals have NO alternative safe sources of corn-free nutrition to feed to these struggling babies, and their pediatricians/dietitians cannot offer any assistance to parents of corn-allergic infants.
In summary, the corn allergy population can consume very few
processed foods; and no commercially-processed non-organic meat, poultry,
seafood, produce, or fruit due to government-authorized corn-derived acid
washes. Many corn-allergic patients must have their medications
compounded to exclude corn; and since tap water may contain corn due to
corn-derived purification chemicals, many are forced to purchase other sources
of corn-free water. In addition, it is difficult trying to find a water
filtration system that is not manufactured with corn-derived components.
Therefore, the primary message I am sharing with these
hospitals/health systems is that it will now be their responsibility to provide
corn-free foods, fluids, and medications (compounded to exclude corn-derived
ingredients) to corn-allergic patients. Otherwise, it could be
interpreted that hospitals are discriminating against the corn allergy
community.
NEBRASKA HOSPITALS/HEALTH SYSTEMS:
American Red Cross, USA, @RedCross
Ascension, USA, @Ascensionorg
Avera Health (multi-state), @AveraHealth
Brodstone Memorial Nuckolls County Hospital, Superior, online
contact form
Bryan Health, Lincoln, @Bryan_Health
Cancer Research Institute, USA, @CancerResearch
Charles Drew Health Center, Omaha, @CDHCOmaha
CHI Health, Omaha, @CHIhealth
CHI Health Good Samaritan, Kearney, online contact form
CHI Health Lakeside, online contact form
CHI Health Midlands, Papillion, @CHIhealth
CHI Health Nebraska Heart, Lincoln, Email: contact@neheart.com
CHI Health Plainview, online contact form
CHI Health Schuyler, online contact form
CHI Health St. Elizabeth, Lincoln, @SaintELincoln
CHI Health St. Francis, Grand Island, @saintfrancisgi
CHI Health St. Mary's, Nebraska City, online contact form
Children's Hospital & Medical Center, Omaha, @ChildrensOmaha
Children's Hospital Association, USA, @hospitals4kids
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, USA, @cmnnj
Columbus Community Hospital, Columbus, @columbushosp
Community Hospital, McCook, online contact form
Faith Regional Health Services, Norfolk, @FaithRegional
Fremont Health, Fremont, @FremontHealth
Grand Island VA Medical Center, Grand Island, @DeptVetAffairs
Great Plains Health, North Platte, @GPHealthcare
Kearney Regional Medical Center, Kearney, Email: info@kearneyregional.com
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals, Lincoln/Omaha, @Madonnarehab
Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, @MLHealthcare
Methodist Health System, Omaha, @MethodistHealth
Nebraska Medical Center, UNMC, Omaha, @unmc
Nebraska Medicine, Omaha/Bellevue, @NebraskaMed
Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital, Omaha, @OrthoNeb
Omaha Veterans Administration Hospital, @DeptVetAffairs
Regional West Medical Center, Scottsbluff, @RegionalWestMC
Shriners Hospitals for Children, USA, Canada, Mexico, @shrinershosp
University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), Omaha, @unmc
Published Corn Allergy Studies/Statistics (“. . . Maize
major allergen . . .”)
Baxter Labs specifically warns about administering dextrose IV
fluids to corn-allergic patients.
"Solutions containing dextrose should be used with
caution, if at all, in patients with known allergy to corn or corn
products." - Page 3
"Probable anaphylactic reaction to corn-derived dextrose
solution."
BCPharmacists, "Warning: corn-related allergens . . ."
DEXTROSE (CORN SUGAR): FDA FEDERAL REGULATION, GRAS - 184.1857
“Corn Products and Derivatives List,” Institute for Responsible
Technology (IRT), 6/6/17
Corn Allergy Statistics (Monthly)
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2017/04/corn-allergy-statistics-monthly.html
Diane H., Corn Allergy Advocate
Corn Allergy Advocacy/Resources
@CornAllergy911
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