Seeking info on vegetable gum

[Thomas Jac]

I have been diagnosed with a gum allergy. However, none of my
doctors know anything about this allergy, and medical
libraries have been unable to find any resources to work with.

They want me to stat eating vegetables, but I have no idea
which ones are and are not safe for someone with a gum
allergy. Does anyone have good information to share regarding
which vegetables have the highest content of naturally
occurring gums?

Any information appreciated.

[markd]

If your doctors don't know of this, how do you? Who is the
"they" who are advising you about foods to add? "Gum" is
both a food substance and a snack,ie. chewing gum, which is
your concern?

>I have been diagnosed with a gum allergy. However, none
>of my doctors know anything about this allergy, and
>medical libraries have been unable to find any resources
>to work with.
>
>They want me to stat eating vegetables, but I have no idea
>which ones are and are not safe for someone with a gum
>allergy. Does anyone have good information to share regarding
>which vegetables have the highest content of naturally
>occurring gums?
>
>Any information appreciated.

[Thomas Jac]

I'm interested in food sources of gum, specifically in fruits
and vegetables.

My diagnosing doctor was an expert on gum allergy, but he was
killed in a car accident. His life was cut short before he had
the opportunity to write about this topic (he's planned to
author a book, but obviously never had the chance).

[markd]

If the idea of this allergy existed in one prson's conception
and was untested then it is questionable as having a clinical
reality. I assume that there are symptoms which led you to
consult him and these might be the more useful level to
consult other doctors and not at a level not demonstrated. If
by gum you mean insoluble fiber/starches, then do a google
using "insoluble starch" as search terms. These don't get
digested or not well and are useful to people who want to
control the amount and speed of carbohydrates entering the
blood. They remain in the gi tract and are passed in large
part. Some actually help in cholesterol control. The google
will show which foods contain them. What symptoms are your
concern in this question?

>I'm interested in food sources of gum, specifically in fruits
>and vegetables.
>
>My diagnosing doctor was an expert on gum allergy, but he was
>killed in a car accident. His life was cut short before he
>had the opportunity to write about this topic (he's planned
>to author a book, but obviously never had the chance).