Why this teen eats raw cornstarch just to survive

September 22, 2026 Boy, 13, Must Eat Raw Cornstarch Every Day to Stay Alive. A New Treatment Offers Hope Trey McGowan, 13, was diagnosed with GSD, glycogen storage disease Type 1a, as a baby. He must eat raw cornstarch to prevent dangerously low blood sugar. READ MORE Baby Name of the Week 130 Italian Boy Names That Are Classic and Stylish READ MORE ‘DWTS’ Pro Witney Carson’s Sons Help Her With Adorable Gender Reveal READ MORE Patrick Clancy Describes Last Moments With Infant Son Callan READ MORE See Craig Melvin’s Kids Walk the Runway at Fashion Show With Jalen Brunson READ MORE Gwyneth Paltrow Reveals Story Behind Her ‘Conscious Uncoupling’ With Chris Martin READ MORE Alexis Ohanian Shares 1 Sweet Rule He And Serena Williams Have For Their Daughters READ MORE TODAY Parents Reporters Rachel Paula Abrahamson Rachel Paula Abrahamson is an entertainment journalist-turned-lifestyle reporter living in Boston. She covers parenting, pop culture, and news for TODAY.com — and fancies herself an expert on all things twin-related! Rosie Colosi Rosie Colosi lives in New Jersey and is a reporter for TODAY Parents. She has bylines in The Atlantic, The Week, MSNBC, and PureWow, and she has written 33 nonfiction children's books for Scholastic, Klutz, and Nat Geo Kids. Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters Copyright © 2026 TODAY | 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 View in Browser | Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Privacy