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Okay so i am going to trial going dairy free, just after some advice from those who've done this.
What foods have hidden dairy in them?
How else does dairy appear on food labels apart from the obvious (milk)?
And from someone who pretty much lives on dairy products, what can i replace them with so i don't feel hungry?
Also is nuttlex the only dairy free butter?
Nuttlex is one of the only ones... there are a few others out there. I prefer nuttlex flavour or the olive oil spreads.
Because cows milk is one of the top five allergens, they are supposed to bold the ingredient. But sometimes they don't or they have whey protein etc...
In the start, the main thing is to avoid drinking any milk, avoid butter, cheese, cream and yoghurt products. Obviously cheese flavoured biscuits etc will have milk products. Most flavourings have it, so in chips, crackers, biscuits etc... I use plain potato or corn chips for my cravings. You get used to it after a while!!
My general grocery has 6-8 rice milks, nuttlex... I have gone off most cans & jars of stuff. I make my own stuff now because its easier for me than reading so many labels. Pasta sauces often have cheese in them.... etc etc....
PM me your email address & I can email you some recipes that can help! :hug:
Watching this with interest, thinking about heading this way myself but need to have our dairy intolerance confirmed with a dietician first.
Christy - I spoke to DS's paed today and he said we'd need to see the dietician so we can try to pin down if it's the lactose or protein that's causing the problem - is that who you saw or did you see an allergy specialist? It's not a full blown allergy, more of an intolerance.
sorry to hijack MummaB!
I went to a specialist, who was a medical specialist but also a "wellbeing" guy LOL I saw him speak at the food allergy expo and was quite impressed with the way he combined medical theories with holistic practices.
I don't know know how a dietician would be able to help :dunno: I'm confused....
There are a few allergy clinics in NSW that do both... I think they are called Advanced Allergy Elimination Clinics I think... but also in NSW is the RPAH which has the best allergy clinic in Australia.
MummaB, I eat a lot of dairy too, so I can imagine how hard it will be. But I have seen the results Christy has had so I can see why it would be worth it. You could try fruit, and Christy makes a yummy dairy free hommus dip so there are a couple of ideas. You can still bake etc, but replace the dairy with rice milk. I think it probably gets easier over time as you get used to. Best of luck hun, I hope you see some improvement quickly.
OK, thanks Christy. I'll look into an allergist (is that what they're called??!!) in our area tomorrow and see what I come up with.
The paed recommended someone who specialises in this area but she's in Katoomba which is about an hour's drive from here, so not very practical.
Thanks ladies, Christy i have pm'd you about the recipes.
We had his poop sent to pathology today, the paediatrician said it was very watery and frothy looking which is a sign, but she wasn't sure so it is being tested for lactose intolerance.
MummaB - let us know how you go. We're trying to get DS's suspected intolerance confirmed too.
Christy - I called The Childrens Hospital at Randwick on Friday. They have an allergy/immunology outpatients clinic. The next available appts are NEXT YEAR! Same with Westmead Childrens Hospital and a private practice they refer to as well - all appts for them aren't until July 09...what a joke. The lady on the phone said that considering he was a baby, if i faxed the referral from our GP she would see if she could get us in sooner rather than later but couldn't promise anything. If these are the waiting times, I can only imagine what RPA are like....
Have you posted those recipes anywhere else? I'd be really interested too. Thinking more and more of going dairy free myself because DS is going through an awful unsettled period and I'm desperate to try anything at this point.
mummab & willow, do you mind if i ask what your babies' symptoms/problems are? my dd has some kind of intolerance/allergy and i've been off milk products for just over 3 weeks now, since the paediatrician said milk proteins are the most likely offenders. i've not noticed any difference - her poo is still weird and mucousy - except for the last few days it's hardly smelled at all whereas before it really stank (sorry for TMI!). she's had blood in her nappy from time to time and that hasn't gone away. Now I'm wondering if I should move on to wheat...
a few things i've come across that have 'hidden' dairy are:
- breadcrumbs (packaged ones from supermarket)
- nougat
- indian takeaway (ghee, cream).
you do get used to cutting out dairy; i haven't found it too bad. baker's delight have some sweet things that don't include milk products, if you find you're desperate for something indulgent. yumi dips are dairy-free and available in supermarkets. a word of warning - soy yogurt is really vile, so don't even try it!
lol mgm... the Ghee takes out the proteins though!! So you should be able to eat it..... should. I make my own curry in the slow cooker so I avoid it... I use coconut cream.
I am thinking that I should add all my recipes onto my blog for interest.... otherwise you can google "pig in the kitchen" for a fantastic allergy free blog with recipes!!!
The top 5 allergies in children in Australia are:
Soy
Wheat
Dairy
Nuts
Shellfish
The best idea is to cut one out and then if you see some improvement, cut another one as well. If you have vast improvement stick to the one!!! Jovie was reactive to soy and milk as a young baby.
I find this all very intereting. I have IBS (irrateable bowel syndrome) and they can't really tell you where it comes from as they diagnose you with it when all other possibilities have been excluded. I have found the medical profession quite useless and i really feel for your bubs when they have these attacks as such. I was told originally by a GP that you will just have to trial what you can and can't eat but without much help or guidence, the only person that has truely helped me is my wonderful Kinesiologist who has guided me every step of the way and is always just a phone call away. She sat me down and we went through everything from why i most probably ended up like this to an eating plan, supplements to help cope and to eleviate the toxins in my body.
I guess what i am trying to say is try a more natural approach as the natural therapists seem to be able to give you more answers and better outcomes than the conventional medical profession when it come to allergies and intolerances.
Best of luck
This is possibly a stupid question, but is
"Lactose free milk" dairy free???
On the ingredients it says milk solids, so it seems to contain milk? can you have this in a dairy free diet?
Also my baby's lactose intolerance test came back NOT lactose intolerant, so would a dairy free diet still be any point in helping ease his reflux?
Hun, I'm sorry you're still not having any joy. There are two things that dairy can cause problems with - lactose intolerance, and allergy. It's great that the intolerance test came back ok, but it doesn't rule out allergy. I think the allergy is to do with the milk proteins, so lactose free still could be a problem. The good news about dairy allergies is that kids usually grow out of them within a year. But in the meantime I would persist with the dairy free in case that's the problem. At least you will either see an improvement or not, so it can be a starting point for figuring out what the problem is.
Best of luck hun. :hug: