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Is There A Relation Between Gluten/corn/corn Syrup?

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Posted on Sat, 19 Jul 2014
Question: Is there a relation between gluten/corn/corn syrup? I am on a gluten free diet (dr's. orders). If so, how are they related? Would taking a probiotic with corn starch have a neg effect on my digestive system? It seemed to have and I wondered why.
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (14 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Some corn syrups and starches have gluten

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would be more than happy to help you. Corn in its natural form is gluten free and you should not experience any side effects consuming natural corn.

The relation between them is that there is some amount of gluten in various corn syrups and corn starches that can cause undesired effects in an individual who is gluten intolerant.

When speaking about corn syrup or corn starch, there are various brands which produce both the syrup and starch in a gluten-free manner, but this does not mean all the corn syrups or starches available are gluten-free.

If you consume a corn starch or corn syrup brand that is not gluten-free then you will experience negative side effects ma'am. The solution to this is to only consume those brands which carry a gluten-free label (eg. Argo or Kingsford brands available in the USA).

I hope you find my response both helpful and informative ma'am. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help you.

Best wishes.
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Is There A Relation Between Gluten/corn/corn Syrup?

Brief Answer: Some corn syrups and starches have gluten Detailed Answer: Hello ma'am and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would be more than happy to help you. Corn in its natural form is gluten free and you should not experience any side effects consuming natural corn. The relation between them is that there is some amount of gluten in various corn syrups and corn starches that can cause undesired effects in an individual who is gluten intolerant. When speaking about corn syrup or corn starch, there are various brands which produce both the syrup and starch in a gluten-free manner, but this does not mean all the corn syrups or starches available are gluten-free. If you consume a corn starch or corn syrup brand that is not gluten-free then you will experience negative side effects ma'am. The solution to this is to only consume those brands which carry a gluten-free label (eg. Argo or Kingsford brands available in the USA). I hope you find my response both helpful and informative ma'am. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help you. Best wishes.