(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.
ALASKA HOSPITALS/HEALTH SYSTEMS:
Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage, Email: customercontact@anthc.org
Alaska Regional Hospital, Anchorage, @AlaskaRegional
Alaska VA Healthcare System, @DeptVetAffairs
American Medical Association, @AmerMedicalAssn
American Red Cross, USA, @RedCross
Ascension, USA, @Ascensionorg
Bartlett Regional Hospital, Juneau, @BartlettHosp
Cancer Research Institute, USA, @CancerResearch
Central Peninsula Hospital, Soldotna, online contact form
Children's Hospital Association, USA, @hospitals4kids
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, USA, @cmnnj
Elmendorf AFB Hospital, Anchorage, @PACAF
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Fairbanks, FB message
HCA Healthcare, @HCAhealthcareFairbanks Memorial Hospital, Fairbanks, FB message
Maniilaq Health Center, Kotzebue, online contact form
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, Palmer, online contact
form
Norton Sound Health Corporation, Nome, Email: srpowell@nshcorp.org
PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center, Ketchikan (see
PeaceHealth Medical Group)
PeaceHealth Medical Group, WA/OR/AK, @PeaceHealth_Ore
Petersburg Medical Center, Petersburg, Email: pmcweb@pmc-health.org
Providence Alaska, Anchorage, @ProvAK
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital, Barrow, @ArcticSlope
Shriners Hospitals for Children, USA, Canada, Mexico,
@shrinershosp
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC),
@SEARHCTweets
St. Elias Specialty Hospital, Anchorage, Email: info@st-eliashospital.com
Universal Health Services, Inc. (multi-state), @UHS_Inc
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, @DeptVetAffairs
Wrangell Medical Center, Wrangell, online contact form
Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital, Bethel, @YKHC
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)
Corn: It's Everything, Iowa
CornDiane H., Corn Allergy Advocate
Corn Allergy
Advocacy/Resources
@CornAllergy911
Source:
"List of hospitals in Alaska," Wikipedia
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