Corn Allergy Symptoms: Personal Testimonies

 A recent poll of one corn allergy support group of nearly 1,500 members with an IgE-mediated allergy to corn was conducted in an effort to document reactions from exposure to corn.  An allergy to corn can be ingestion-reactive, inhalation-reactive, and/or contact-reactive; e.g., I am acutely ingestion-reactive, moderately inhalation-reactive, and slightly contact-reactive. 

Since corn is ubiquitous and is currently exempt from FDA labeling requirements (including the majority of drug/biologic products), allergic reactions to corn are categorized as idiopathic which results in suppression of corn allergy statistics.

Corn Allergy Symptoms: Personal Testimonies:

•           Abdominal pain/distention
•           Acne
•           Anaphylaxis
•           Asthma
•           Brain fog
•           Breathing difficulties
•           Bronchial swelling
•           Chest pain
•           Chest tightness
•           Confusion
•           Coughing often repetitive
•           Cramps
•           Depression
•           Diarrhea
•           Digestive issues
•           Dizziness
•           Dry mouth
•           Dry skin and dry patches
•           Eczema
•           Elevated pulse rate
•           Exhaustion, needing to sleep for days at a time
•           Feelings of impending doom
•           Fainting spells and lightheadedness
•           Flushed skin that turns into extremely pale skin
•           Gas
•           Headaches
•           Hives
•           Hoarse voice
•           Indigestion
•           Itching
•           Itchy throat - at the back
•           Itchy eyes
•           Itchy nose
•           Itchy skin
•           Itchy tongue
•           Lethargy
•           Lips swell slightly
•           Low heart rate
•           Metallic taste in the mouth
•           Migraines
•           Nasal congestion
•           Nausea
•           Nonsensical speech
•           Pain in sinuses
•           Pain in the bridge of the nose
•           Pounding heart
•           Rashes
•           Runny nose
•           Sensing that something is wrong with your body
•           Skin blisters
•           Shortness of breath
•           Sneezing
•           Stuffy nose
•           Suddenly becoming too warm or occasionally feeling too cold
•           Swelling and inflammation with pain in hands and feet
•           Tachycardia
•           Throat feels like it is closing
•           Tingling hands
•           Tingling mouth
•           Tongue may become swollen
•           Vomiting
•           Weakness
•           Weak pulse
•           Wheezing

Interesting Facts:

Thankfully due to social media platforms, food allergy support groups (specific and non-specific) are revealing the dramatic increase in food allergies; e.g., membership in corn allergy support groups (12K+) are currently double the membership in sesame seed allergy support groups (6K+), yet the FDA is considering declaring sesame seed an official allergen subject to FDA labeling requirements.

I have been tracking the membership growth of one corn allergy support group which represents a “sample population” for calculating corn allergy statistics (snapshot).  The statistics are probably much higher due to corn allergy members in non-specific allergy support groups, in addition to the fact that many people are suffering with an allergy to corn; however, they don’t recognize their symptoms as a reaction to corn, since corn is exempt from FDA labeling requirements.  As of October, 2020, corn allergy statistics have increased by 977.7% in 87 months.  Another valuable source for confirming the increase in corn allergies would be from compounding pharmacies, since many patients allergic to corn must have their medications compounded to exclude corn-derived excipients.  This documentation can be obtained from the FDA, since they are responsible for auditing compounding pharmacies.

Consider if the following article declared:  "Sesame Seed: It’s Everything" [or any other food product for that matter].  Corn touches nearly every part of our lives, which is why an allergy to corn should be considered a potentially life-threatening diagnosis. 

"Corn: It's Everything," by Iowa Corn
https://www.iowacorn.org/education/corn-its-everything/

 

Diane H., Corn Allergy Advocate
Corn Allergy Advocacy/Resources
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/
Email:  cornallergyinitiative@gmail.com
Twitter:  @CornAllergy911

References:

A mother's desperate struggle to find safe water for her corn-allergic infant son.
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2019/05/a-mothers-desperate-struggle-to-find.html

An Allergy to Corn May Contribute to Vitamin/Iodine Deficiencies, in Addition to Dehydration Due to the Lack of Access to Corn-Free Water
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2020/06/an-allergy-to-corn-may-contribute-to.html

"Anger, Aggression, Depression & Identifying Corn In Food," By Jacqueline, Deep Roots at Home, October 19, 2019
https://deeprootsathome.com/corn-ingredients-derivatives-avoid/

Contact-Reactive to Corn: Personal Testimonies
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2020/06/if-you-are-reacting-to-clothing.html

Corn Allergen Lists [Corn Products/Corn-Derived Ingredients to be Avoided]
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2018/07/corn-allergen-lists.html

Corn Allergy: A Potentially Life-Threatening Diagnosis
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2020/01/corn-allergy-potentially-life.html

Corn Allergy for Newbies
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2019/08/corn-allergy-for-newbies.html

Corn Allergy References, Surveys, Studies (“. . . Maize major allergen . . .”), Statistics, & Petitions
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2018/04/corn-allergy-reference-links.html

Corn Allergy Statistics (Monthly)
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2017/04/corn-allergy-statistics-monthly.html

Dextrose: Facts vs. Fiction
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2020/08/dextrose-facts-vs-fiction.html

FDA AND USDA CONFIRM THAT CORN-DERIVED ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMICALS APPLIED TO FRESH FOOD PRODUCTS ARE EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2020/06/fda-and-usda-confirm-that-corn-derived.html

FDA CONFIRMS CORN IS EXEMPT FROM FDA LABELING REQUIREMENTS
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2020/06/fda-confirms-that-corn-is-exempt-from.html

FDA CONFIRMS CORNSTARCH USED IN PACKAGING MATERIALS IS EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2020/05/fda-confirms-cornstarch-used-in.html

Inhalation-Reactive to Corn: Personal Testimonies
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2020/10/inhalation-reactive-to-corn-personal.html

LACTATED RINGER’S IN 5% DEXTROSE CONTRAINDICATED FOR CORN-ALLERGIC PATIENTS
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2019/12/lactated-ringers-in-5-dextrose.html

PHARMACISTS CONFIRM THE STUDY OF NMIs (NON-MEDICINAL INGREDIENTS) IN DRUGS IS NOT PART OF CURRICULUM
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2020/06/pharmacists-confirm-study-of-nmis-non.html

"Probable anaphylactic reaction to corn-derived dextrose solution."
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1808842

Published Corn Allergy Studies (“. . . Maize major allergen . . .”)
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2017/05/published-corn-allergy-studies.html

Removing a Food Protein Does Not Guarantee an Allergen Hypoallergenic
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2017/12/removing-food-protein-does-not.html

STRICT AVOIDANCE OF ALLERGENS IS ALWAYS ADVISED
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2020/05/strict-avoidance-of-allergens-is-always.html

"The Surprising Food That May Cause Anger & Aggression," By Jacqueline, Deep Roots at Home, March 18, 2020
https://deeprootsathome.com/the-surprising-food-that-may-cause-anger-aggression/

 Important Notes Regarding the American College of 
Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

The ACAAI is endangering the lives of corn-allergic consumers w/their statement re: HFCS/other corn products, and have not yet responded to the directive from the FDA, Case #247714, to provide documentation supporting their claims.
https://acaai.org/allergies/types/food-allergies/types-food-allergy/corn-allergy

ACH Foods confirmed that Argo cornstarch contains 0.26 gms of corn protein per 100 gms of cornstarch (sufficient amount to elicit an allergic response). The ACAAI is endangering the lives of corn-allergic infants, and must redact this claim.
https://acaai.org/resources/connect/ask-allergist/infant-formulas-and-corn-allergy

PETITION TO DEMAND THAT THE ACAAI REMOVE FALSE STATEMENT RE: CORNSTARCH AND HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP
[The ACAAI has redacted their claim re: cornstarch, but refuses to redact their equally-false claim re: high fructose corn syrup and other corn products.]
https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/demand-that-the-acaai

My March 27, 2018, Certified Letter to the ACAAI  Re: Cornstarch and Corn Syrup
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2018/03/my-march-27-2018-certified-letter-to.html

Argo Cornstarch Oral Challenge to Test Hypothesis Presented by the ACAAI
[Conclusion: If you are allergic/intolerant to corn, do NOT consume cornstarch. I suffered a significant allergic reaction as a result of this oral challenge.]
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2018/03/argo-cornstarch-oral-challenge-to-test.html

Removing a Food Protein Does Not Guarantee an Allergen Hypoallergenic
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2017/12/removing-food-protein-does-not.html

 

Blog Post Reference Link:

Corn Allergy Symptoms: Personal Testimonies
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2020/11/corn-allergy-symptoms-personal.html