Guest guest Posted November 4, 2001 Report Share Posted November 4, 2001 , My sone was casein free for 3 months then we went gluten free. Being gluten free for about 3 wks. we experienced the corn allergy/intollerance. He would get loose bm's within 2 hrs. I carefully observed what he at, writing everything down including bm's so I would know and could go back and check. When I though corn was the culprit I sent popcorn (his favorite snack) to school with him for snack-2hrs. later loose bm. I was devistated, feeling like he was so limited anyway. We got his gluten peptide test results back right about this time-they were normal. It was a tough decision, which I doubt on a daily basis, but we put gluten back into his diet. Initially, we saw some tantrums and frustration, but now he's fine. I often wonder if any of his autistic behaviors are from the wheat. I'm considering trying again now that I think we've found the best bread(Kinnickkinnick) which was the biggest problem. Someone in this group emailed about a week ago saying that she had went to a speaker who said anything they eat alot of, all the time they become allergic to. I feel this is exactly what happened to us. Rotation of foods is always an option, although it could be difficult. Sorry to ramble on-hope this is helpful. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2001 Report Share Posted November 4, 2001 Kathy, thanks so much for the info. Other than bowel changes, were there other signs. My children now have normal BM's, so loose ones will be a sign, but I also wonder of other indications. I have heard of the rotations diet and while at this point it seems too difficult (I am not that organized yet), I will keep it in mind when feeding them. Maybe if I just be sure to not duplicate meals more than a day or two at a time, it will suffice for now. Thanks so much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2001 Report Share Posted November 4, 2001 In a message dated 11/4/01 9:19:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, dmccreary@... writes: > You can get a food allergy screen at Meridian Valley Lab @ > I am having the wheat and casein tested. I asked if I could add in soy and peanuts since it is their main foor, and my dr ok'd it, but she said not corn. This is being done thru my insurance and will be a blood test. My dr will do what I ask her so more info helps. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2001 Report Share Posted November 4, 2001 Thanks Janell. I had one son pricked at an allergist for the typical allergies, not foods, a few yrs back. He said there was no relationship between allergies and a childs behavior problems. He should see this boy now off of just the casein. No relationship my hiney!! SO I have been reluctant to go that route again till I see all the results anyway of what I am doing with elimination. The support tho is wonderful since I get so little in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2001 Report Share Posted November 4, 2001 You can get a food allergy screen at Meridian Valley Lab @ > We are casein free of one week now (YEAH!) and I am slipping glutein free > meals in when they are unaware to get them used to it. (sneaky me). But I > want to know what to look for to see if there is a corn allergy? It took me > 10 years to figure out I should be trying the gfcf diet and don't want it to > be that long before I realize I should be doing something else too. > Thanks....ditzy mom D > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2001 Report Share Posted November 4, 2001 , I don't know what other signs would be other than the bm's. Any one else out there??? Good luck with the diet-I too am not good with the rotation stuff (I really don't want to have to think and work that hard with food!) Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2001 Report Share Posted November 4, 2001 , I know when my daughter has too much corn, her eczema flares up. I am having her skin pricked at allergist this week to make sure the culpirits are the ones I think they are. What a great sentence. Oh well. I plan to rotate her diet, but just like you said-every few days or so until I get it under my belt. Janelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2001 Report Share Posted November 5, 2001 I recently had my son tested for allergies. My HMO pediatrician approved me going to an allergist since my son does not have solid BM's. I explained to the allergist that my son was doing well on a gluten free/casein free diet. She said she was not aware of the connection with autism and gluten/casein but it makes sense and if she had an autistic child, she would certainly try it. She actually explained to me the difference between allergies and intolerances. She went ahead and tested my son for 32 items - 8 that were common allergies and the rest I picked according to what he eats most. The 2 most difficult ones he had to eliminate is soy and corn. She said I only need to avoid the protein. I went home and found all forms of both. I made a list of whatever I could find that was soy or corn based and faxed it to her asking her to let me know what he can and can't have. For soy she said he can have soy lecithin and soy oil. He can't have soy milk, tofu, soy flour, soy flakes or soy sauce. For corn she said he can have: corn starch corn oil corn syrup corn dextrin corn alcohol crystalline fructose baking powder xantham gum ascorbic acid dextrose For corn he cannot have: corn cornmeal corn flour corn bran corn flakes I have asked about this on an allergy list and what I understand is it depends on the severity of the allergy. My son's corn allergy is mild. Of the items he can have, I am choosing an alternative if it is convenient but I am not worrying about it. He has not been off those items long enough to know how it is working. > We are casein free of one week now (YEAH!) and I am slipping glutein free > meals in when they are unaware to get them used to it. (sneaky me). But I > want to know what to look for to see if there is a corn allergy? It took me > 10 years to figure out I should be trying the gfcf diet and don't want it to > be that long before I realize I should be doing something else too. > Thanks....ditzy mom D > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2001 Report Share Posted November 5, 2001 I recently had my son tested for allergies. My HMO pediatrician approved me going to an allergist since my son does not have solid BM's. I explained to the allergist that my son was doing well on a gluten free/casein free diet. She said she was not aware of the connection with autism and gluten/casein but it makes sense and if she had an autistic child, she would certainly try it. She actually explained to me the difference between allergies and intolerances. She went ahead and tested my son for 32 items - 8 that were common allergies and the rest I picked according to what he eats most. The 2 most difficult ones he had to eliminate is soy and corn. She said I only need to avoid the protein. I went home and found all forms of both. I made a list of whatever I could find that was soy or corn based and faxed it to her asking her to let me know what he can and can't have. For soy she said he can have soy lecithin and soy oil. He can't have soy milk, tofu, soy flour, soy flakes or soy sauce. For corn she said he can have: corn starch corn oil corn syrup corn dextrin corn alcohol crystalline fructose baking powder xantham gum ascorbic acid dextrose For corn he cannot have: corn cornmeal corn flour corn bran corn flakes I have asked about this on an allergy list and what I understand is it depends on the severity of the allergy. My son's corn allergy is mild. Of the items he can have, I am choosing an alternative if it is convenient but I am not worrying about it. He has not been off those items long enough to know how it is working. > We are casein free of one week now (YEAH!) and I am slipping glutein free > meals in when they are unaware to get them used to it. (sneaky me). But I > want to know what to look for to see if there is a corn allergy? It took me > 10 years to figure out I should be trying the gfcf diet and don't want it to > be that long before I realize I should be doing something else too. > Thanks....ditzy mom D > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2001 Report Share Posted November 5, 2001 The difference is behavior problems come from food intolerences. Food allergies is an immune systems response. They are two different things. My allergist acknowledges that my son is effected by the gluten and casein but not allergic. His skin prick test showed no allergy. But he is intolerant to it. The problem is most allergists only focus on the immune response, not intolerance. > Thanks Janell. I had one son pricked at an allergist for the typical > allergies, not foods, a few yrs back. He said there was no relationship > between allergies and a childs behavior problems. He should see this boy now > off of just the casein. No relationship my hiney!! SO I have been reluctant > to go that route again till I see all the results anyway of what I am doing > with elimination. The support tho is wonderful since I get so little in > person. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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