This is a very interesting forum about corn allergies: http://allergicliving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2799

I’m especially interested in corn-derived ingredients, such as citric acid or ascorbic acid. Technically, my daughter and I aren’t “allergic” to corn because we didn’t not have a positive result on the IgE test. However, I’ve been avoiding it anyway because when we have processed food that contains corn-derived ingredients, we react: diarrhea, bloating, upset stomach, rash, blisters, etc. I don’t understand why because there isn’t corn protein present. So, what is it?

Eldi on the forum states: “…corn, like any food, is a collection of proteins and the complete array of corn proteins that may be responsible for allergic responses, presumably including labile proteins, has not been established.”

I’m wondering if we’re truly reacting to corn or if we have an entirely different allergy. It’s so frustrating that when I finally an organic non-GMO food free of all 10 foods we’re avoiding, I still get sick. There must be a reason why.

Any ideas?