There is NO PROTOCOL for treating hypoglycemic corn-allergic patients [DOCUMENTED]

 

Re:  Hypoglycemic Corn-Allergic Patients

 

I am a corn-allergic citizen diagnosed with “nocturnal reactive non-diabetic hypoglycemia;” therefore, dextrose (cornstarch sugar/D-glucose)-containing IV fluids cannot be administered to me.  As a result, I suffered an acute hypoglycemic episode [BS: 52] while hospitalized requiring emergency intervention. 

 
This is when I became aware that there is currently NO PROTOCOL for treating hypoglycemic corn-allergic patients.  The hospital had no corn-free glucose (blood sugar)-elevating agents available to treat my hypoglycemic episode. 

HOW DO GLUCOSE-ELEVATING AGENTS WORK?, RxList
https://www.rxlist.com/glucose-elevating_agents/drug-class.htm

 

The nurse had to inject an antihistamine into my IV due to my acute allergic reaction to the corn-derived ascorbic acid (synthetic vitamin C) in the orange juice.  Thankfully, I survived this episode of acute hypoglycemia; however, I want to raise awareness of this CRITICAL CONCERN for hypoglycemic corn-allergic patients.

Vitamin C (Natural) vs. Ascorbic Acid (Synthetic, Laboratory-Manufactured) 

"All About Where Vitamin Supplements Come From"
By Ryan Andrews, MS, MA, RD, RYT, CSCS
https://www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-vitamin-supplements

 Re:  Glucose Tablets

 
Glucose (blood sugar)-elevating tablets contain added corn-derived excipients that can PROVE FATAL to corn-allergic patients; e.g., dextrose.

Re:  Dextrose

Dextrose is the chemical name for cornstarch sugar/D-glucose, 21CFR184.1857, and is utilized as a glucose (blood sugar)-elevating agent in IV drips.  Since these IV drips contain allergenic corn proteins, they are contraindicated for administration to corn-allergic patients in the package insert. 
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-184/subpart-B/section-184.1857


Published in a Medical Journal:
"Dextrose-containing solutions pose a significant risk to patients allergic to corn. Dextrose used for IV fluids is prepared by . . . hydrolysis of cornstarch."
https://journals.lww.com/anesthesia-analgesia/abstract/2019/05000/excipients_in_anesthesia_medications.11.aspx

 

Baxter Healthcare Corp.
LACTATED RINGERS AND DEXTROSE- sodium chloride, sodium lactate, potassium chloride, calcium chloride and dextrose monohydrate injection, solution

DESCRIPTION
"Dextrose is derived from corn." [emphasis added]
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=6acc9f96-7088-45a7-b48f-1a861e3467ab

Golisano Children's Hospital warns of the danger of dextrose and cornstarch (noted in introduction).
Scroll down to "Dextrose (Food and Drug Uses)" 
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/childrens-hospital/nutrition/corn-free.aspx

 

Corn-Allergic Patients:
For our safety, we must petition that hospitals stock glucose (blood sugar)-elevating agents that are sourced from starches other than corn; e.g., potato, rice, tapioca, etc.

Corn Allergy Advocacy/Resources
Email: cornallergyinitiative@gmail.com