Corn Intolerance
If you have an intolerance (defined by Health Hub 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.
What is corn intolerance?
An allergy to corn occurs when your immune system mistakes corn or a corn product for something that’s harmful. In response, it releases antibodies called immunoglobulin E (IgE) to try to neutralize the allergen.
Your body identifies the allergen and signals the immune system to release histamine and other chemicals. Allergy symptoms are caused by this reaction.
What is corn intolerance?
An allergy to corn occurs when your immune system mistakes corn or a corn product for something that’s harmful. In response, it releases antibodies called immunoglobulin E (IgE) to try to neutralize the allergen.
Your body identifies the allergen and signals the immune system to release histamine and other chemicals. Allergy symptoms are caused by this reaction.
What is corn intolerance?
An allergy to corn occurs when your immune system mistakes corn or a corn product for something that’s harmful. In response, it releases antibodies called immunoglobulin E (IgE) to try to neutralize the allergen.
Your body identifies the allergen and signals the immune system to release histamine and other chemicals. Allergy symptoms are caused by this reaction.
How to test if you have a corn intolerance?
Food Intolerance (IgG4)
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Struggling to identify which part of your diet is giving you those uncomfortable symptoms? If you suffer from bloating, IBS, fatigue, weight gain, migraines, brain fog or joint pain, it could be caused by a food intolerance. It can take months to identify trigger foods through elimination diets.
This test measures the concentration of specific IgG4 intolerances in your blood to 80 different foods.
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Foods to avoid with corn allergy or intolerance
An allergy to corn occurs when your immune system mistakes corn or a corn product for something that’s harmful. In response, it releases antibodies called immunoglobulin E (IgE) to try to neutralize the allergen.
Your body identifies the allergen and signals the immune system to release histamine and other chemicals. Allergy symptoms are caused by this reaction.
Frequently asked questions
Does corn cause inflammation?
An allergy to corn occurs when your immune system mistakes corn or a corn product for something that’s harmful. In response, it releases antibodies called immunoglobulin E (IgE) to try to neutralize the allergen.
How common is corn sensitivity?
An allergy to corn occurs when your immune system mistakes corn or a corn product for something that’s harmful. In response, it releases antibodies called immunoglobulin E (IgE) to try to neutralize the allergen.
Resources for Corn Intolerance:
An allergy to corn occurs when your immune system mistakes corn or a corn product for something that’s harmful. In response, it releases antibodies called immunoglobulin E (IgE) to try to neutralize the allergen.
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