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.
1 Dark corn syrup is a combination of corn syrup and molasses (or Refiners' syrup), caramel color and flavor, salt, and the preservative sodium benzoate. 2  Dark corn syrup is a warm brown color and tastes much stronger than light corn syrup.