(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.
NORTH DAKOTA HOSPITALS/HEALTH SYSTEMS:
Altru Health System, Grand Forks, @AltruHealth
American Medical Association, @AmerMedicalAssn
American Red Cross, USA, @RedCross
Anne Carlsen Center (multi-locations), @AnneCarlsenCntr
Ascension, USA, @Ascensionorg
Ashley Medical Center, Ashley, Email: admin@amctoday.org
Aurora Hospital, Grand Forks (spoke w/hospital Admin. Dept.,
1-888-732-2740)
Avera Health (multi-state), @AveraHealth
Cancer Research Institute, USA, @CancerResearch
Carrington Health Center, Carrington (see CHI St. Alexius Health)
Cavalier County Memorial Hospital & Clinics,
Langdon/Walhalla (left message w/CNO, 701-256-6100)
CHI Lisbon Health, Lisbon, online contact form
CHI Mercy Health, Valley City, online contact form
CHI Oakes Hospital, Oakes (left message w/VP, Patient Services,
701-742-3291)
CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck, @CHIStAlexius
Children's Hospital Association, USA, @hospitals4kids
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, USA, @cmnnj
Community Memorial Hospital, Turtle Lake, Email: kahanson@primecare.org
Cooperstown Medical Center, Cooperstown, online contact form
Essentia Health (multi-state), @EssentiaHealth
Essentia Health Fargo Hospital, Fargo (see Essentia Health)
First Care Health Center, Park River, Email: louise.dryburgh@1stcarehc.com
Garrison Memorial Hospital, Garrison (see CHI St. Alexius Health)
Heart of America Medical Center, Rugby (spoke w/Admin.
Dept., 701-776-5455)
Hillsboro Medical Center, Hillsboro (see Sanford Health)
Indian Health Service (IHS), online contact form
Innovis Health, Fargo (see Essentia Health)
Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center, Elgin, Email: tastoller@primecare.org
Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown, @JRMCND
Kenmare Community Hospital, Kenmare (see Trinity Health)
Linton Hospital, Linton, @lintonhospital + online contact form
McKenzie County Healthcare Systems, Inc., Watford City, online
contact form
Medcenter One Hospital, Bismarck (see Sanford Health)
Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake (see CHI St. Alexius Health)
Mercy Hospital, Valley City (see CHI Mercy Health)
Mercy Medical Center, Williston (see CHI St. Alexius Health)
MeritCare Medical Center, Fargo (see Sanford Health)
Mountrail County Health Center, Stanley, online contact form
Nelson County Health System Hospital, McVille (left message
w/hospital Admin., 701-322-4328)
North Dakota State Hospital, Jamestown, Email: eyabut@nd.gov
Northwood Deaconess Health Center, Northwood, online contact form
Pembina County Memorial Hospital, Cavalier, online contact form
PHS Indian Hospital (see Indian Health Service)
Presentation Medical Center, Rolla, online contact form
Prime Care Health Group, Bismarck, Email: rkuntz@primecare.org
Sakakawea Medical Center, Hazen (left message w/Admin. Dept.,
701-748-2225)
Sanford Health, ND/SD, @SanfordAlerts
Sanford Health Children's Hospital, Fargo (see Sanford Health)
Sanford Health South University, Fargo (see Sanford Health)
Sanford Hospital, Fargo (see Sanford Health)
Shriners Hospitals for Children, USA, Canada, Mexico, @shrinershosp
Southwest Healthcare Services, Bowman, online contact form
St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck (see CHI St. Alexius Health)
St. Aloisius Medical Center, Harvey (left message with CNO,
701-324-4651)
St. Andrew's Health Center, Bottineau (left message w/COO,
701-228-9300)
St. Joseph's Hospital, Dickinson (see CHI St. Alexius Health)
St. Luke's Hospital, Crosby, online contact form
Tioga Medical Center, Tioga, online contact form
Towner County Medical Center, Cando (left message w/CEO,
701-968-2541)
Trinity Health, Minot, @TrinityHealthND
Unimed Medical Center, Minot (see Trinity Health)
Unity Medical Center, Grafton, Email: umcKristiT@unitymedcenter.com
Universal Health Services, Inc. (multi-state), @UHS_Inc
Veteran's Administration Regional Medical Center, Fargo,
@fargovahcs
Vibra Healthcare, LLC (multi-state), @VibraHealthcare
Vibra Hospital, Fargo (left message w/Chief Clinical Officer,
701-241-9099)
West River Health Services, Hettinger, (left message w/Admin.
Dept., 701-567-4561)
Wishek Community Hospital, Wishek, 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 North Dakota”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hospitals_in_North_Dakota
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