IgG milk allergy

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Hello all,

Well guys I guess I am back on the list! I used to be on the list in

the past but left because I tried going GFCF with my little guy and

it did not seem to help. My son is 4 and has autism.

Well recently I decided to have him tested for allergies. It was a

blood test called the " Immuno cap " Has anyone heard of it? Anyway it

showed one pretty substancial allergy. It was milk. Milk protein

(casein makes up 80% of the protein in milk) So I guess I am casien

free again.

As I said we tried earlier(2 yrs ago) with the removal of casein and

gluten and did not see any real differnces. My son does have alot of

congestion (which actually prompted the testing) and allot of ear

wax. He has not had any ear infections and does not have soft stools,

but often has hard stools. Do you think the casein he eats could also

be causing some of the other symptoms he has like hyperness, stims,

some aggression etc????

I am very sad about starting the diet again I must say and a little

scared too! He LOVES ice cream, yogurt, butter, and his all time

favorite is cheese pizza. I just feel sad taking his favorites away.

Does anyone have any ideas for cheese substitutes that are not

totally disgusting! Something that sort of melts like mozzerella

maybe? Also ice cream substitutes. He does like sorbet so that is

an alternative.

Do any of you have kids with the actuall IgG reaction to milk, and if

so what have you seen with the removal of milk products? I have read

that excema is also commen with milk allergy, my son used to get some

of this, but seems to have outgrown it. He also gets red ears and

cheeks, but suprisingly only in the Winter.

Thanks so much for listenting. I have thought I would not be dealing

with all this again, but I guess I must take the plunge with all the

other brave dairy free kids and parents! You may post me privately or

on the list.

God Bless

Donna