(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.
After
one of the state hospital associations informed me that it was not their
responsibility to contact their member hospitals with our corn allergy
awareness message/documentation, and instructed me to contact every hospital
within the United States; I have been contacting hospitals/health systems in
each state on behalf of the corn-allergic patients.
WYOMING HOSPITALS/HEALTH SYSTEMS:
American Medical Association, @AmerMedicalAssn
American Red Cross, USA, @RedCross
Ascension, USA, @Ascensionorg
Banner Health, @BannerHealth
Campbell County Health, Gillette, @cchwyo
Campbell County Memorial Hospital, Gillette (see Campbell County
Health)
Cancer Research Institute, USA, @CancerResearch
Castle Rock Hospital District, Green River, online contact form
Cheyenne Regional Healthcare System, Cheyenne, @CheyRegional
Cheyenne VA Medical Center, Cheyenne, @CheyenneVAMC
Children's Hospital Association, USA, @hospitals4kids
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, USA, @cmnnj
Community Hospital, Torrington (see Banner Health)
Crook County Medical Services District, Sundance, online contact
form
Ernest Health (multi-state), online contact form
Elkhorn Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, Casper (see Ernest Health)
Evanston Regional Hospital, Evanston, online contact form
F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Cheyenne, @90thMissileWing
Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, Thermopolis, Email: webmaster@mail.hscmh.org
Ivinson Memorial Hospital, Laramie, Email: dfaus@ivinsonhospital.org
Johnson County Healthcare Center, Buffalo, Email: marcys@jchealthcare.com
Lander Medical Center/Western Family Care, Lander (unable to
contact)
Memorial Hospital of Carbon County, Rawlins, FB message
Memorial Hospital of Converse County, Douglas, FB message
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, Rock Springs, Email: webmaster@sweetwatermemorial.com
Mountain View Regional Hospital & Clinic, Casper, @mvrhospital
Niobrara Health and Life Center, Lusk (unable to contact)
North Big Horn Hospital District, Lovell (unable to contact)
Platte County Memorial Hospital, Wheatland (see Banner Health)
Powell Valley Healthcare, Powell, Email: swelling@pvhc.org
Riverton Memorial Hospital, Riverton (unable to contact)
SageWest Healthcare, Lander/Riverton (unable to contact)
Sheridan Memorial Hospital, Sheridan, FB message
Sheridan VA Medical Center, Sheridan, @DeptVetAffairs
Shriners Hospitals for Children, USA, Canada, Mexico, @shrinershosp
South Big Horn County Hospital, Basin, FB message
South Lincoln Medical Center, Kemmerer (unable to contact)
St. John's Medical Center, Jackson, @tetonhospital
Star Valley Medical Center, Afton, @SVMCWY
Summit Medical Center, Casper, online contact form
Universal Health Services, Inc. (multi-state), @UHS_Inc
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cheyenne (see Cheyenne VA Medical
Center)
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Sheridan (see Sheridan VA Medical
Center)
Washakie Medical Center, Worland (see Banner Health)
West Park Hospital, Cody, online contact form
Western Family Care/Lander Medical Center, Riverton (see Lander
Medical Center)
Weston County Health Service, Newcastle, Email: dpisciotti@wchs-wy.org
Wyoming Medical Center, Casper, @WyomingMedical
Wyoming State Hospital, Evanston, online contact form
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 Corn
https://www.iowacorn.org/education/corn-its-everything/
https://www.iowacorn.org/education/corn-its-everything/
Diane H., Corn Allergy Advocate
Corn Allergy Advocacy/Resources
@CornAllergy911
Source:
“List of hospitals in Wyoming”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hospitals_in_Wyoming
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