FlowerGirl wrote:


"Ulcerative Colitis" is the Dx. Unfortunately specific cause for this case
hasn't been found yet. The gastro's assumption is that the bub is still
reacting to something in the bm.

Is the mom or baby on any types of medication? I always forgot to
check labels for medications when I was doing my elimination diet,
because I don't think of these things as "food". Also, vitamins,
calcium pills, etc have to be checked. This usually requires a phone
call to the manufacturer as they are not required to list non-medicinal
ingredients on these products.

The foods the Mum is eating are from trial and error, food diary, advice
from the gastroenterologist and LC with allergy specialisation. I listed
them in the OP - there's not more than about 8 foods on the list.
I contacted her Re the salt and sugar aspects last night and as they are the
only non whole-foods left in the diet, however the salt is sea salt but
she's going to cut both salt and sugar for a week.
There also may be a genetic aspect for metabolism of carbohydrates so the
sugar may be a problem there.

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The other aspect here is that the first daughter had similar symptoms that
went away after she was weaned at 13 months. This wasn't medically
investigated though although my friend did cut gluten and dairy from her
diet at the time.

According my daughter's gastro, some kids are just super sensitive and
no cause is ever found for the irritated gut, but they grow out of the
sensitivity around 1 year. That would be about the same time frame as
the older sibling in this case. Of course, he would only recommend
leaving the irritation "untreated" if the baby is otherwise healthy,
gaining weight, etc.

I guess it is just a matter of "reading the baby" and deciding what is
best in each case. Formula was pushed by my daughter's gastro after
she turned 6 months, and in hindsight, it is a good thing that we stuck
with the breastfeeding, as the formula he was suggesting (Nutramagen?)
had corn syrup solids as the first ingredient, and it turned out she
was allergic to corn.

I hope it all works out for them and, whatever she chooses, the baby is
and stays healthy.

Stacey