Can yogurt cause constipation?

July 4, 2007

Our son has been non-dairy SCD for almost one year now, so I decided

two weeks ago to introduce goat's milk yogurt. I started with small

amounts (1/8 tsp once daily), and then increased the amounts slowly for

the first week. All was well. Then, on the 8th day I gave him 1/4 cup

mixed with blueberries. Over the past week or so, he has reverted to

pre-SCD potty behaviors, namely, frequent " smears " and an unwillingness

to poop. In fact, we'll find poop smears in his underwear and

immediately take him to the potty, but he won't push. Jack is a regular

guy so the not pushing thing is worrisome (could he be in pain?? he's

never been constipated). He is also scratching his bottom, again, but

I think that's because the poop in the pants is making his bottom

sore. We're thinking of pulling the yogurt, much to my dismay. What

do you all think?

Mom to Jack, ASD, 5yrs, 11 mos SCD

July 5, 2007

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My ASD daughter acts like her belly hurts and becomes constipated again when I

give her the yogurt. I eat the yogurt, but I do tend to become constipated when

I eat it, so I try to offset it with lots of fruits and veggies. (It's not as

big a deal if I become constipated, because I know why--I don't just sit there

in pain not able to tell anyone how I feel the way my non-verbal daughter

would.) We've been on the diet for a long time and have experienced tremendous

healing, so as a veteran to some extent, I advise to keep the yogurt (and

possibly all dairy?) out of Jack's diet, and give him that all important

pro-biotic benefit with a supplement. My daughter strongly depends on her

Lactobacillus acidophilus. If we run out, she goes down hill fast until we get

it into her again. We get it from Kirkman Labs. You may email me offlist if

you have any specific questions.

Nannette, (Mom) SCD 22 months for IBD

daughter, , 15 yo, SCD 22 months, autism--daily healthy BM's and feeling

great!!!! All self-aggression disappeared with gut healing!

July 6, 2007

Hi ,

<<Our son has been non-dairy SCD for almost one year now, so I

decided two weeks ago to introduce goat's milk yogurt. I started

with small amounts (1/8 tsp once daily), and then increased the

amounts slowly for the first week. All was well. Then, on the 8th

day I gave him 1/4 cup mixed with blueberries.>>

Were the blueberries new?

<< Over the past week or so, he has reverted to pre-SCD potty

behaviors, namely, frequent " smears " and an unwillingness to poop.

In fact, we'll find poop smears in his underwear and immediately take

him to the potty, but he won't push. Jack is a regular guy so the not

pushing thing is worrisome (could he be in pain?? he's never been

constipated). He is also scratching his bottom, again, but I think

that's because the poop in the pants is making his bottom sore.

We're thinking of pulling the yogurt, much to my dismay. What do you

all think? >>

It may be too much too soon. The yogurt can cause some more die off

of microbes which can trigger some die off for some people. You may

want to either reduce it substantially or stop for a few days and

then much more slowly increase the amounts so his body can adapt.

Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs, PCOD 22yrs,

mom of and

July 6, 2007

Thank you. No, the blueberries weren't new. He as been eating frozen organic

blueberries for months. I will continue with the 1/4 tsp.

Mom to Jack, 5 yrs, ASD, 11 mos SCD

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