If you have a wheat or corn allergy, several foods should be avoided. Wheat and corn are used as fillers in a number of products, so you will need to read labels carefully, even if the food doesn't seem like it would contain these ingredients. For example, according to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University, cocoa and coffee are free of wheat, but coffee substitutes and instant chocolate drink mixes are likely to have some wheat in them.
Step 1
Avoid all pastries. Unless specifically marked wheat-free and corn-free, all doughnuts, muffins, pretzels, waffles, crackers and pancakes will contain these ingredients. Most prepared baking mixes should be avoided also.
Step 2
Buy your own soybean, oat, barley or rice flour so you can prepare your own breads at home. Commercially-made soybean or potato breads are likely to contain at least some wheat, according to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.
Step 3
Read labels before buying processed meats such as sausages, bologna and luncheon meats. Many contain wheat as a filler ingredient. The same is true of meatloaf, meat patties and breaded meats.
Step 4
Skip products containing maltose, modified food starch, hydrolyzed protein and maltodextrin. According to the medical practice of Fauquier Ear, Nose and Throat Consultants, these ingredients can indicate that corn has been used in the manufacturing of the product. This is not always the case, but unless you can confirm that the products are corn-free, it's easier to simply avoid them.
Step 5
Read labels on condiments and extras as well. Preserves, syrups, distilled vinegar, salad dressings and wine can contain corn. Even gum and frosting contain corn.
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