Lactose Intolerance

[Familyof5]

Hi, I'm pretty sure I am realizing that my youngest DD7 has an intolerance to lactose and that it is causing her to have tics and behavioral issues. In particular, it makes her have to blow the "crunchies" in her ear out, and she tics by licking her finger and touching her nose. It also makes her hyper and what I call a little bit "crazed" in her behavior. Does anyone else notice that lactose/dairy causes symptoms like this? Can you share your experiences and/or your remedies to overcome?

 

I am still not sure of my suspicion, but we have trouble with artificial flavors/colors and gluten. Wondering if there is anything she can eat!

 

Thanks

[Chemar]

there seems to be a lot of anecdotal reports here of lactose or casein intolerance

 

My son did not test lactose/casein intolerant, but finds he is better off without dairy products. The exception is whole milk kefir, which is very beneficial for him

[rowingmom]

Hi, I'm pretty sure I am realizing that my youngest DD7 has an intolerance to lactose and that it is causing her to have tics and behavioral issues. In particular, it makes her have to blow the "crunchies" in her ear out, and she tics by licking her finger and touching her nose. It also makes her hyper and what I call a little bit "crazed" in her behavior. Does anyone else notice that lactose/dairy causes symptoms like this? Can you share your experiences and/or your remedies to overcome?

 

I am still not sure of my suspicion, but we have trouble with artificial flavors/colors and gluten. Wondering if there is anything she can eat!

 

Thanks

 

Check out paleo. It's gluten, dairy, grain free and once you get used to shopping in a different part of the grocery store, pretty easy too. We do eat some rice and I use fermented wheat free oats and almond meal for baking.

 

http://everydaypaleo.com/

 

http://perfecthealthdiet.com/

Edited October 5, 2011 by rowingmom

[HelenJenn]

Our son as well would be very manic/wild in moments. I have now read about caseo and gluteo morphins from wheat and dairy that act as morphine in the brain of some of these kids. We removed dairy and He did improve with a short absence of dairy. We did return to dairy because I was not organized to provide other items. Since then we have taken out grains(like paleo diet). He has improved quite dramatically until he got a cold(maybe strep-sore throat) and behaviours returned. So there are multiple things going on. For us it seems to be low immunity, sugar, dairy and wheat. Our whole family will do this diet(gaps/paleo) which will make it doable. Also I am trying to take out a little gradually so I can learn new recipes and it isn't so obvioius to the kids. My son also went through a phase, a few days, of finger licking.

[Familyof5]

Since I first posted this I have kept my dd off of lactose and virtually all dairy. Her finger licking tic has vanished. The only tics she is exhibiting now are some "snorting" type tics when she eats artificial flavors/colorings. Her focus and ability to learn has also showed dramitic and almost immediate and sustained results. She is also gluten free. It does make it hard to cook, but if you think about the fact that something your child eats makes his body move involuntarily and unable to learn....it really is a no brainer.