Diaper Swappers

MoccaMom · 05-22-2012, 10:50 PM

Well, just to give an update...

After some reflection of my diet over the past 7 weeks, I realized that my little guy has had a rash the entire time I have been taking fenugreek, which overlaps with my staring to eat cashews. So hubby and I are thinking one of those is the culprit. To be on the safe side though, I decided to continue to eliminate dairy from my diet. I have been fenugreek, nuts, and dairy free for about 5 days and my little guy's rash has cleared about 75%. We never had problems with his poop or spit-up. It's just been a battle with this body rash.

After using ointments that were prescribed by the 'experts' and hearing various mis-diagnosis and being told that my diet has NO implication for my LO (that dr. was a total quack), nothing helped. Now that I have eliminated fenugreek, nuts, and dairy, I am seeing some real change in his skin. It's becoming smooth again and he is sleeping better b/c he's not itching. (Thank you, Jesus. I hated seeing him uncomfortable and feeling helpless).

I had added wheat to my diet again b/c I have been eating lactation cookies with flour and it doesn't seem to be problematic. I'm still praying and taking it easy. I'll keep you all posted.

kismetbaby · 05-22-2012, 11:06 PM

ahhhh, I'm about to embark on an ED. Not a TED yet. dd (4mo) has eczema all over her legs. I'm going to go gluten and dairy free first and then take more out if I need to. I'm scared though, I'm a vegetarian, so doing a TED would be miserable for me.

mrsashleyo · 05-23-2012, 09:51 PM

Also starting dairy free here for my 4 mo. Pediatrician swears he just has reflux since he is gaining weight. But Meds are barely helping his spitting up and he is so fussy all day long unless he has undivided attention or movement. Anyone heard of immunolab bloodprint?

serenas_song · 05-27-2012, 01:44 PM

Just wanted to give an update...been on TED for a week and a half now, and haven't seen any blood in LO's poop since a week ago Saturday. It's just a relief to see her poops become more normal...will be interesting to see if there is any change as I start adding things back in. We will be seeing a pediatric GI this coming Tuesday. I have no idea what will happen there either!

Found allergen free calcium tablets and prenatal vitamins (Rainbow Light Prenatal One). The first couple of days on this diet were miserable(lost about 5 lbs in 3 days and I didn't have anything to lose), but I added meat to my lunch and I'm doing much better now. I've also gotten much better at cooking a bunch of stuff and then refrigerating it for a quick, reheatable snack later. I really don't mind it when I'm home, but hate that I can't go out to eat. Not that I ate out a lot, but I really miss that. would have really liked to have eaten out for our anniversary! oh well. Its totally worth it to me.

serenas_song · 05-27-2012, 01:44 PM

Just wanted to give an update...been on TED for a week and a half now, and haven't seen any blood in LO's poop since a week ago Saturday. It's just a relief to see her poops become more normal...will be interesting to see if there is any change as I start adding things back in. We will be seeing a pediatric GI this coming Tuesday. I have no idea what will happen there either!

Found allergen free calcium tablets and prenatal vitamins (Rainbow Light Prenatal One). The first couple of days on this diet were miserable(lost about 5 lbs in 3 days and I didn't have anything to lose), but I added meat to my lunch and I'm doing much better now. I've also gotten much better at cooking a bunch of stuff and then refrigerating it for a quick, reheatable snack later. I really don't mind it when I'm home, but hate that I can't go out to eat. Not that I ate out a lot, but I really miss that. would have really liked to have eaten out for our anniversary! oh well. Its totally worth it to me.

qsefthuko · 05-27-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by serenas_song

I think I'm going to allow myself oil. That way I can buy Lays potato chips!

Here's a link to another forum where someone listed all kinds of ideas. http://www.infantreflux.org/forum/pr...s.asp?TID=7498

headed to the store to buy rice cakes, rice pasta, crispy brown rice cereal, and potato chips!

I can't find range-fed turkey without splurging $80 online. They just don't exist this time of year, around here anyway. Would range-fed chicken be an acceptable option? Or regular turkey? or should I just stick with range-fed lamb (which I am enjoying)?

Check out the ingredients list on potato chips. Fortunately for us our son completely improved with just eliminating dairy. I did however find out that most potato chips have dairy in or on them I guess. I can only get the plain which I don't like or the regular barbeque. The western barbeque and the chipotle barbeque both have dairy.

theonenonlymrssmith · 05-27-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by serenas_song

Just wanted to give an update...been on TED for a week and a half now, and haven't seen any blood in LO's poop since a week ago Saturday. It's just a relief to see her poops become more normal...will be interesting to see if there is any change as I start adding things back in. We will be seeing a pediatric GI this coming Tuesday. I have no idea what will happen there either!

Found allergen free calcium tablets and prenatal vitamins (Rainbow Light Prenatal One). The first couple of days on this diet were miserable(lost about 5 lbs in 3 days and I didn't have anything to lose), but I added meat to my lunch and I'm doing much better now. I've also gotten much better at cooking a bunch of stuff and then refrigerating it for a quick, reheatable snack later. I really don't mind it when I'm home, but hate that I can't go out to eat. Not that I ate out a lot, but I really miss that. would have really liked to have eaten out for our anniversary! oh well. Its totally worth it to me.

So glad your little one is feeling better! Keep it up mama!

qsefthuko · 05-27-2012, 02:11 PM

I just read most of the posts. Our youngest is the most grumpy baby I know. Is it possible it is something in the foods we eat? I have already eliminated dairy completely from son's diet and mine. He did test negative for dairy allergy but we see bloody mucousy poops whenever I have dairy. He also seemed to be suffering from stomach aches when I was eating dairy.

serenas_song · 05-27-2012, 03:57 PM

[QUOTE=qsefthuko;15158866]Check out the ingredients list on potato chips. QUOTE]

I'm eating Martin's...ingredients- potatoes, sunflower oil, sea salt Its the only oil I'm eating!

serenas_song · 05-27-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by qsefthuko

I just read most of the posts. Our youngest is the most grumpy baby I know. Is it possible it is something in the foods we eat? I have already eliminated dairy completely from son's diet and mine. He did test negative for dairy allergy but we see bloody mucousy poops whenever I have dairy. He also seemed to be suffering from stomach aches when I was eating dairy.

Its definitely possible...but its also possible the dairy is not completely out of your systems. It can take quite a while!

05-22-2012, 10:50 PM	#11
MoccaMom Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 81 Ratings: 1 Feedback: 100%	Re: Elimination Diet Support Thread! Well, just to give an update... After some reflection of my diet over the past 7 weeks, I realized that my little guy has had a rash the entire time I have been taking fenugreek, which overlaps with my staring to eat cashews. So hubby and I are thinking one of those is the culprit. To be on the safe side though, I decided to continue to eliminate dairy from my diet. I have been fenugreek, nuts, and dairy free for about 5 days and my little guy's rash has cleared about 75%. We never had problems with his poop or spit-up. It's just been a battle with this body rash. After using ointments that were prescribed by the 'experts' and hearing various mis-diagnosis and being told that my diet has NO implication for my LO (that dr. was a total quack), nothing helped. Now that I have eliminated fenugreek, nuts, and dairy, I am seeing some real change in his skin. It's becoming smooth again and he is sleeping better b/c he's not itching. (Thank you, Jesus. I hated seeing him uncomfortable and feeling helpless). I had added wheat to my diet again b/c I have been eating lactation cookies with flour and it doesn't seem to be problematic. I'm still praying and taking it easy. I'll keep you all posted.

05-22-2012, 11:06 PM	#12
kismetbaby Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,657 Ratings: 54 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Elimination Diet Support Thread! ahhhh, I'm about to embark on an ED. Not a TED yet. dd (4mo) has eczema all over her legs. I'm going to go gluten and dairy free first and then take more out if I need to. I'm scared though, I'm a vegetarian, so doing a TED would be miserable for me. __________________ Lucinda-- crunchy, BFing, homebirthin', SAH mama to my sweet guy, born 10.1.09 and my baby girl, born 1.19.12. I'm a stroke survivor.

05-23-2012, 09:51 PM	#13
mrsashleyo Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mn Posts: 750 Ratings: 26 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Also starting dairy free here for my 4 mo. Pediatrician swears he just has reflux since he is gaining weight. But Meds are barely helping his spitting up and he is so fussy all day long unless he has undivided attention or movement. Anyone heard of immunolab bloodprint? __________________ I am a nurse and wife to Gavin, my wonderful CD suporting husband of 5 yrs. Proud baby wearing, Breastfeeding Mommy to Ronan 7/22/10and Larkin 1/11/12. ISO/IHA

05-27-2012, 01:44 PM	#14
serenas_song Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 205 Ratings: 6 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Elimination Diet Support Thread! Just wanted to give an update...been on TED for a week and a half now, and haven't seen any blood in LO's poop since a week ago Saturday. It's just a relief to see her poops become more normal...will be interesting to see if there is any change as I start adding things back in. We will be seeing a pediatric GI this coming Tuesday. I have no idea what will happen there either! Found allergen free calcium tablets and prenatal vitamins (Rainbow Light Prenatal One). The first couple of days on this diet were miserable(lost about 5 lbs in 3 days and I didn't have anything to lose), but I added meat to my lunch and I'm doing much better now. I've also gotten much better at cooking a bunch of stuff and then refrigerating it for a quick, reheatable snack later. I really don't mind it when I'm home, but hate that I can't go out to eat. Not that I ate out a lot, but I really miss that. would have really liked to have eaten out for our anniversary! oh well. Its totally worth it to me. __________________ Happily married to my amazing husband , unexpectedly crunchy mama to our beautiful girl born Nov 2011!

05-27-2012, 01:44 PM	#15
serenas_song Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 205 Ratings: 6 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Elimination Diet Support Thread! Just wanted to give an update...been on TED for a week and a half now, and haven't seen any blood in LO's poop since a week ago Saturday. It's just a relief to see her poops become more normal...will be interesting to see if there is any change as I start adding things back in. We will be seeing a pediatric GI this coming Tuesday. I have no idea what will happen there either! Found allergen free calcium tablets and prenatal vitamins (Rainbow Light Prenatal One). The first couple of days on this diet were miserable(lost about 5 lbs in 3 days and I didn't have anything to lose), but I added meat to my lunch and I'm doing much better now. I've also gotten much better at cooking a bunch of stuff and then refrigerating it for a quick, reheatable snack later. I really don't mind it when I'm home, but hate that I can't go out to eat. Not that I ate out a lot, but I really miss that. would have really liked to have eaten out for our anniversary! oh well. Its totally worth it to me. __________________ Happily married to my amazing husband , unexpectedly crunchy mama to our beautiful girl born Nov 2011!