Dairy, Gluten And Bm

[julie13]

Hi everyone,

My sons have been gluten-free for 4 weeks now my older son was tested negative but because of all his symptoms I decided to try it. My older son (3 yr old) is doing great on the diet and is thriving. My younger son (1 yrs old) at the time I put him on the gluten-free diet I was also introducing Milk. He was REALLY fussy for the first week so I switch him to lactose free milk which was a night and day results. He was happy again. He seems to be doing great, he eats a ton but he is pooping all the time! Very soft, sometime diarrhea and very stinky. I just not sure where to go from here. Could it be the gluten-free diet? The lactose free milk or dairy products ( I am still feeding him cheese, butter etc but never had a problem when not on milk) Has anyone had this problem? When I was nursing him I switch to soy milk because it seems to make him less fussy.The doctor is no help.

[swalker]

Sounds to me like it's the milk protein, casein, that's bugging him not the lactose. I'd try removing all dairy. If he's stlll pooping too much and having wind issues, corn and soy are the next two most likely culprits.

[ang1e0251]

I cannot handle fresh milk not even Lactose Free although my daughter can. I can eat butter and aged cheeses. If he's just lactose intolerant, he may be able to eat very low lactose foods like aged cheeses, yogurt and sour cream. If he's allergic to casein, milk protein, he won't tolerate any dairy of any kind.