My son has the same problem.  We are dairy free and soy free and almost
gluten free.  His rash is much better.  Still breaks out if he gets dairy or
has had a virus.  His BM's went from horrible diarrhea to mush on the diet.
On the suggestion of a GI doctor we started to give him 1/2 tsp of benefiber
or metamucil each morning and that has given some form to the BM's.  I do
see that if he gets any kind of virus (cold, whatever) the intestinal tract
will be effected and is last to recover.  We also use asodophilus (sp?) to
help support the GI tract.
Lori


----- Original Message -----
From: "AmyLouise Carpenter" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 9:04 PM
Subject: BM question


> Hi.  Doesn't that subject matter sound wonderful?  I have a question and I
> hope someone will be able to help me.  I've started my two year old on a
CF
> diet.  Recommendation from our Ped. since he "thinks" Gregory is PDD/NOS.
We
> go in April for an evaluation.  We've been trying to do the diet for three
> weeks approx.  Before starting this diet, Gregory's BM's were normal.
Never
> runny or very smelly.  His bottom would break out occasionally, red rash &
> some bleeding.  His bottom is very sensitive.  We first switched to Soy
and
> his rash cleared up in a few days.  Since starting this diet, his BM's are
> terrible.  Very runny and stinky.  His poor bottom gets very red,
irritated
> and starts to bleed.  It seems the more we take dairy out of his diet the
> worse his BM's get.  Is this supposed to be normal?  Well, not "normal"
BM's
> but normal for the diet?  And why when he was strictly on Soy milk instead
of
> regular milk his bottom cleared up?  I am wondering if he should be on
this
> diet.  It's very frustrating to see your child in such pain when his
bottom
> hurts, it kills me to see him this way.
>
> Thanks!
> AmyLouise
>