Corn Allergy & Intolerance

If you have an intolerance (defined by yorktest as a food-specific IgG reaction) to corn (maize), your body produces an inflammatory response to the proteins present in foods or drinks containing corn.

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Customers must be aged 18 years or over to take this test. For under 18s, take our Junior Food Sensitivity Test. This test is not available to customers who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Foods To Avoid With A Corn Allergy

As a direct ingredient, corn can be removed from the diet fairly easily. The following foods should be avoided if you have a corn allergy:

Corn on the cob
Tinned sweet corn
Baby sweet corn
Corn flour tortillas, tacos or enchiladas
Corn or maize crisps

Other Names

Corn is used to manufacture many different food ingredients. Being aware of these is important when making changes to optimize your diet. The following list of ingredients should be avoided if you have corn intolerance:

Dextri-maltose
Dextrin
Dextrose
Fructose
Glucose and Glucose syrup
Cereal starch
Modified starch
Vegetable oil
High fructose corn syrup (HFCS)

Replacements For A Balanced Diet

If you are experiencing corn intolerance symptoms, you could include the following alternatives in your diet:

Wheat
Rye
Rice
Lentils

If you have found out that you are intolerant to corn through taking a food sensitivity test, changing your diet need not be daunting. Yorktest Nutritional Therapists are here to help you understand how to optimize your food choices.

Information provided above regarding Food Intolerance (defined by yorktest as a food specific IgG reaction) is intended to provide nutritional advice for dietary optimization. yorktest recommend that you discuss any medical concerns you have with a doctor before undertaking a yorktest program.

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