conniedraws Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Has anybody else had strong reactions to corn? Yesterday was my non-gluten grain evaluation day. I had tortilla chips with guac from Chipotle with lunch. And corn on the cob with ghee with dinner. After lunch I had a headache and tummy pain. After dinner I had a slight headache and later different tummy pain when trying to sleep. Then most of today I've had a slight headache. I was surprised by it. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVing pilgrim Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I've known I had sensitivity to corn for about 15 years and have played around with reintroducing it from time to time (corn syrup in foods such as ice cream, corn on the cob, a few tortilla chips now and then). The almost instant reaction I get is a vaginal drip that usually leaves a milky stain in my underwear, probably a candida-type reaction. Corn is one of the most reactive, allergenic foods there is. Believe me, life without corn is much better! We can remember how good something used to taste but that is enough. Now we move on to making clear, informed choices before putting something in our mouths! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelajl Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 When I have any corn (even the tiniest trace), I get the following symptoms: * stomach ache * headache * bad sinus congestion * painful depressions on my tongue (it looks and feels like my taste buds have dissolved into craters) * acne on my back It makes me sad to realize I should never have popcorn again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliciadunn Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Yesterday was my non-gluten grain evaluation day. I had tortilla chips with guac from Chipotle with lunch. And corn on the cob with ghee with dinner. Thanks for bringing this topic up. I am sorry to hear about your sub-optimal reaction. Serious question here: why do people eat corn? It doesn't do much for me. It's a pain to prepare and eat, doesn't taste that great, and kinda, err... passes through the body. I understand it's a pain-in-the-butt ingredient that seems to pop up in a lot of packaged foods, but do people actually prefer it as, say, a side dish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelajl Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I've never liked corn as a side dish (whether corn kernels or corn-on-the-cob), but I *love* popcorn and corn chips. So I guess I can't actually answer your question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conniedraws Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 Yep, may be a cultural thing. I grew up in Mexican family in Texas where we ate lots of corn, tortilla chips, and corn tortillas. Like several times a week. I sorta miss them. But seeing my reaction to them keeps me away. I'd like to try Popcorn, too but doubt will go over well. @RVing pilfrim & @angelajl: So corn syrup bothers you too? like anything labeled "high fructose corn syrup"? Can you tell me specifically what kinds of products you especially have to stay away from? I know its prolific, but what in particular were you surprised about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conniedraws Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 Corn is one of the most reactive, allergenic foods there is. I'm surprised we haven't heard more about this. Is it the GMO factor? or is corn just bad? yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelajl Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 @angelajl: So corn syrup bothers you too? like anything labeled "high fructose corn syrup"? Can you tell me specifically what kinds of products you especially have to stay away from? I know its prolific, but what in particular were you surprised about? ~~~ I never had overt reactions to corn until a few years ago. I grew up eating popcorn, tortilla chips, corn-on-the-cob, corn kernels. You name it, I ate it with - seemingly - no problem. Oh, and I grew up in a Scandinavian family in Wisconsin, and we had corn several times/week! Nowadays, corn is in everything processed! Listerine strips surprised me. Any kind of breath mints (it seems like they all have corn starch). Nyquil. That one caught me by surprise, though in hindsight, it shouldn't have. Xanthan gum used in many "allergen free" baked goods (it's a micro-organism that feeds off corn). Any processed goods that contain traces of corn. Ideally I'd avoid any of these things. So that leaves me with eating just things I've cooked at home. What really grinds my gears is that my antihistamine - which I *have to* take every day for allergies - contains corn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suth_n_belle Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I develop an immediate rash and/or start itching all over with cornstarch, corn chips, etc. Some upset stomach. I always thought I was getting undetected gluten... Now I realize I am reacting to more than just gluten-containing grains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babygrrl04 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Thank you all for sharing your experiences. I just finished a Whole 45 and tried to reintroduce corn. I'm having a similar experience, am itchy, have a rash, stomach pain, congestion and 'hang over' feeling this morning. I can't believe all of this after eating a small portion of fresh corn! If I'm having this reaction to corn, it is worth it to try other forms of "gluten-free grains" in this reintroduction phase? Or should I assume I will have a similar reaction? Not sure how to best go about this reintroduction without it taking a year! I suffer from chronic hives, so this process of reintroducing is very important to me. Any advice is welcome! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted March 6, 2018 Administrators Share Posted March 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, Babygrrl04 said: Thank you all for sharing your experiences. I just finished a Whole 45 and tried to reintroduce corn. I'm having a similar experience, am itchy, have a rash, stomach pain, congestion and 'hang over' feeling this morning. I can't believe all of this after eating a small portion of fresh corn! If I'm having this reaction to corn, it is worth it to try other forms of "gluten-free grains" in this reintroduction phase? Or should I assume I will have a similar reaction? Not sure how to best go about this reintroduction without it taking a year! I suffer from chronic hives, so this process of reintroducing is very important to me. Any advice is welcome! Thanks. Ya, if you are trying to find a cause of chronic hives, your reintroduction is going to take longer if you want to sort out all the problematic foods. Sorry, I can't make it go faster for you, it takes as long as it takes if you are reintroducing individual foods. And yes, in your case I would do all the non-gluten grains separately. Quinoa might not react like corn which might not react like rice etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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