This test measures how much carbon dioxide is in your blood. When you digest food, your body makes carbon dioxide as a waste product in the form of gas. Your blood carries this gas to your lungs. You exhale it and breathe in oxygen thousands of times a day.
One of the more common side effects of consuming maltodextrin is just a general feeling of sickness or an upset stomach. It is not unusual for someone who just consumed a large amount of maltodextrin to feel a bit ill, even if they do not have an allergy to the additive.
You could find another product that does not contain maltodextrin. You could call the company and ask what the maltodextrin in the product is derived from. Or you could decide not to worry about it. Keep in mind, in the U.S., maltodextrin is still more likely to be made from a starch other than wheat.If it is made from wheat starch it is unclear how much intact gluten remains in the maltodextrin.Tests done in Europe indicate that the amount is very low (between 1 and 40 ppm gliadin or 2 and 80 ppm gluten). However, keep in mind that you are not eating straight maltodextrin.f it is made from wheat starch it is unclear how much intact gluten remains in the maltodextrin. Tests done in Europe indicate that the amount is very low (between 1 and 40 ppm gliadin or 2 and 80 ppm gluten). However, keep in mind that you are not eating straight maltodextrin.