A pattern of gas and bloating may be an indication that a tumor is growing, especially if it worsens or is accompanied by bleeding. While the formation of a tumor may not be enough to cause a total obstruction, the increasing pressure placed on the colon walls can cause distress and even cramping in the upper intestinal tract.
The more general term glucose syrup is often used synonymously with corn syrup, since glucose syrup is in the United States most commonly made from corn starch.
Dark corn syrup in commercial packaging. Corn syrup is a food syrup which is made from the starch of maize (called corn in some countries) and contains varying amounts of maltose and higher oligosaccharides, depending on the grade.