Title: Corn/Maize exclusion diet
Key words: foods to avoid, alternatives,
Date: May 2001
Category: Special diets
Type: Article
Author: Dr M Draper
CORN/MAIZE EXCLUSION DIET
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Foods to avoid ( not a complete list ) |
Suggested alternatives |
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Cornflour, cornstarch modified starch |
Use any of the other flours which are starchy |
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Cornflakes |
All other non-corn cereals |
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Asprin & other coated tablets |
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Margarine made with corn oil |
Sunflower margarine is a good alternative |
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Corn oil, vegetable oil |
Use either pure sunflower or olive oil |
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Custard powder |
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Sorbitol, Manitol, Dextrose, Corn syrup,Glucose syrup, Maltodextrin |
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Some peanut butter |
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Salad dressings |
Use apple juice or lemon juice and olive oil. |
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Sausages |
Ask your butcher to make you some without corn filler |
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Crisps |
Check the labels |
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Soups-creamed |
Make your own |
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Gravy mixes |
Your health store has a good Gravy mix without corn |
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Sweetcorn, Popcorn |
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Cookies, Candies, chewing gum |
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Corn, pasta,tacos, tortillas |
Check the labels |
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Italian Polenta |
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Ice cream |
Ice cream contains corn syrup to keep it sweet and soft. Make your own using sugar, honey or brown rice syrup |
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Thickeners |
Tip. For thickeners use Arrowroot or potato four and use cold water only- this prevents lumpiness-stir until thickened. Other thickeners include Agar and Kudzu-available from your health store |
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Table salt |
Use sea salt instead of table salt as the latter can sometimes contain dextrose to stabilise the iodine content. |
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WATCH OUT ALSO! Adhesive on the back of stamps or envelopes (cellulose gum) Lining on paper plates Toothpaste( some brands ) Corn fed chicken Laundry starch |
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