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Even though it is gluten-free and technically not a grain, it’s possible for this vegetable to still aggravate your digestive system and cause stomachaches, especially if you suffer from other common food allergies, sensitivities to FODMAP foods, IBS or leaky gut syndrome.
Why does corn hurt your stomach?
One reason this might be the case is because of its fiber content and ability to ferment in the gut. This fiber-rich food can be good for you, but it also contains cellulose, which is a type of fiber that humans can’t break down easily. This happens because we lack a necessary enzyme to fully digest it. Therefore, some people experience gas and other discomfort when eating certain fibrous foods. One possible remedy might be to blend, puree or chew this vegetable longer, which helps it pass through the digestive tract more easily.
Corn allergies are actually pretty rare, but if you suffer from any issues when eating it (bloating, changes in stool, diarrhea or gas, for example), then the only real treatment option is to avoid it and all its derivatives as much as possible. To cut out corn products from your diet altogether, you can try substituting pureed fruit or pure fruit juice, raw honey, coconut palm sugar, pure maple syrup, potato starch, rice starch, coconut flour, almond flour, or tapioca. *
