CD and breastfeeding.

[angaustinbrody]

I have yet to be diagnosed with CD. I personally believe I either have CD or leaky gut syndrome (from what I've read they are very similar). I am breastfeeding my 4 1/2 month old son. He has many intollerances. I can't consume any foods with dairy, soy, eggs, oats, chocolate, citrus or caffeine. He is STILL reacting to something in my diet, but I'm not sure what. So my question, can CD/LGS affect breastfeeding?? I'm just getting really frustrated not knowing what is making my poor baby miserable

Angela

PS I have seen the doctor about this...she didn't help AT ALL!

[paw]

I am no expert on this issue, but I have heard that any foods that cause gas in the mother can also irritate the nursing baby. They were talking about foods like beans, brocolli and cauliflower.

If you are eating those, you could try removing them for a while and see if that helps. I hate to suggest narrowing your choices even more. I hope someone else can help you with better information.
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Gluten free 10-2005
female

[cruelshoes]

If you are asking if gluten can be present in breastmilk, the answer seems to be no. Here is what I sound on the Clan Thompson site:
http://www.clanthompson.com/exp_doctor_showqa.php3?question_id=165&category=General%20Information&category_id=1

QUESTION: I am pregnant with my 3rd child due this September. I do not have Celiac disease but my now 3 year old son does have CD. I keep hearing conflicting info about breastfeeding and gluten. I have read that a mom should not ingest any gluten while breastfeeding b/c early introduction to gluten can be devastating to a newborn. I have heard to be gluten-free for the first 6 months and then add it back into my diet so that the baby gets introduced. In the past I have breastfed exclusively for the first year and I plan to do that again. However, now that my son has been diagnosed I am confused about my gluten intake b/c of the breastmilk. Any help or info that you could provide to me would be so appreciated. Thanks.


DR. FASANO: At the moment there is no firm evidence of gluten reaching the mammary gland and being part of breast milk from a mom on an unrestricted diet. Therefore, there is no rationale to limit or avoid gluten while breastfeeding.
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-Colleen

Where are we going, and what am I doing in this handcart?

[Fidissimus]

I know we all cry "Boo-Hoo" here because we can't eat gluten. However my poor niece was diagnosed with Eosinophilicentropathy. That's a big 'ol long latin word that basically means, "Allergic to All Food" (to varying degrees). I feel super lucky that gluten is the only thing I can't eat!

She was the saddest baby ever, cried all the time. When she wasn't crying she was screaming and crunched up w/ cramps in pain. It was awful for my sister who tried to breast feed her for the first six months. My sis was basically wasted away by the end of it because she kept trying to eliminate foods from her diet so her baby would feel better. As a mother she struggled to eat nothing and expected to be able to function and produce breast milk. She finally gave up (heartbroken) at six months and switched to formula. The good news is my neice going to see her 4th Birthday this year and she's started to out grow some of the allergies she had as a baby! (From age 1 - 3 there were about only five things she could eat - now she's up to dozens!)

I'm not telling you this story to scare you, but so that maybe you can get some rest and your baby can feel better. Have you tried switching to formula?* My sister found that Similac Alimentum Advance worked best for her baby.

* I don't suggest this lightly and know what a difficult decision it would be; I'm currently breast feeding my five month old daughter. It's just an option.

However, if switching to formula isn't an option then I'd get a second opinion from a reputable pediatric gastroenterologist.

I'd also try cutting out the top 8 foods most people are allergic to:
Milk
Egg
Peanut
Tree nut (walnut, cashew, etc.)
Fish
Shellfish
Soy
Wheat

Strawberries and Corn are two others that didn't make the list, but I know people have allergies to.. and of course gluten and casein.

Good luck and good health to you and your sweet baby! Keep us posted and let us know how it all turns out...

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Cheers!
Jenn

GF BD: Feb. 2001
Free of wheat, barley, rye, oats, dairy, eggs, almonds, pineapple and brewers yeast.
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