fresh corn on the cob?

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fresh corn on the cob?

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Can anyone out there eat corn on the cob? It's coming into season and I love it.
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Leah, I love it too and seem to tolerate it okay. I've had some "iffy" corn things from time to time (even popcorn can bother me a bit at times if I eat too much) but I've never noticed a reaction to fresh corn. It was my dinner request for my 8th birthday. I ate 8 ears of it. The carb addiction goes back a long time. :roll:
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Hi,


No unfortunately corn, fresh or otherwise does not agree with me. I do miss it :sad:
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I can eat corn flour, cornstarch, grits, etc., but not corn kernels or popped corn. Too rough on my gut, I guess.

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Leah,

Remember that with immature corn (IOW, corn in the roasting ear stage) the carbs are in the form of sugar. The sugar isn't converted into starch until the ear matures and dries down (after the shuck turns brown).

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So if it's sugar can I eat it? I LOVE it but enterolab says I can't have corn.
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Lesley,

Unfortunately, you're most likely reacting to the protein in corn (zein), not the starch.

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Post by Leah »

I think I am going to give it a try- maybe half an ear. I can tolerate about 2 cups of popped corn if it's natural and low fat, so I'm hoping I can do this. Wish me luck. ha ha ha

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Post by MaggieRedwings »

I for one have really never been able to eat corn without a reaction so I just avoid it along with many other things. No sense aggravating the system more.

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Post by brandy »

Leah, Keep us posted.....I'm curious. Brandy
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