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.
No. Corn syrup is made from corn starch, but corn starch is starch, while corn syrup is sugar(mainly glucose). There's different ways of breaking down starch into sugar usually acids(e.g. hydrochloric) or enzymes(amylases) Corn starch is mainly used as a thickener, while corn syrup is used primarily as a sweetener.