Total elimination diet for blood in the stool. Anyone else on this?

mamagreene

Hello all! My lo started having blood in his stool at 6 weeks, we visited his pediatrician and he was growing fine and healthy and happy otherwise so i first cut out dairy, soy, eggs, corn, and gluten. After two weeks and no improvement I visited the pediatric gi specialist. She walked in the room and told me we are going to start formula! I was horrified! After some tears I told her I would not be starting formula. After that visit I also cut out beef, nuts, and fish. I did see a slight improvement but we were still having bloody stools every day or every other day sometimes a couple times a day,I stayed on this for about a week. Then 11 days ago I started the Dr. Sears total illumination diet. I started with turkey, squash, sweet potatoes, Rice, and pears. No other spices or seasonings other than salt and pepper. The first morning after starting the diet I noticed small specks of blood in his stool but then clear diapers for the next four days! That was the longest we had went without blood in his diaper. I was devastated after finding blood in his diaper though on that Saturday, I had so wanted this whole thing to be over! Now it's been six days without blood in his stool! Couple days ago I added in white potatoes and also found an allergen free rice-based beverage to drink. I'm hoping that this trend continues, but I'm still afraid with every diaper change I'm going to find blood in it . I'm trying not to get my hopes up because I know how devastated I feel again with another bad diaper! Any other mamas out there on this diet right now? Any of you try this diet? I'm just looking for some support :-)

tbmadeamistake

I'm not, but check out the food allergy board, I'm sure there are moms over there that have gone through this!

BKD1386

I'm cutting out milk and soy due to blood in LO's stool because I didn't want to switch to formula.  His diapers have been ok for the last week or so, but from what I've read it can take 4-6 weeks for their stool to show improvement after you cut things out of your own diet.  There's a lot of good info on the breastfeeding board too, and a weekly MSPI post.  Good luck!!