taken my daughter off dairy ...she does not like

Penny_Watcher

Hi Deals,

Do you know which part of milk is causing your daughter to react to it? When my eldest daughter was little she was lactose intolerant and therefore couldn't have normal cows milk. She could just about tolerate Lactolite milk which is apparently 95% lactose free.

I've just been googling for Lactolite and have come across lactofree

From their website

"LACTOFREE is the UK's first-ever dairy drink with all the great taste of milk but less than 0.05% lactose. We simply take delicious and healthy semi-skimmed cow's milk, gently filter out the lactose and then add a small amount of lactase enzyme. The result is nutritious milk that’s at least 99.95% lactose free."

I wish this had been around when DD1 was little. As it's basically just cow's milk with the lactose taken away then all the calcium should still be there.

HTH

melancholly

i hated all forms of soya milk when i gave dairy - but then after a few weeks, rice milk seemed fine, then i found soya milk was ok too (although i never drank it on its own!). maybe if she's little she'll 'forget' what proper milk tastes like even sooner! adez have a fruit flavoured soya milk range (i think i got some samples in a shoppig centre a while back) and they tasted great - even my OH liked them. found the website here: http://www.adez.com/uk/ and it looks like it has added calcium too.

HelzBelz

If you can get it try her on Ewe's milk, it's very similar to Goat's milk, but doesn't have as stronger flavour

Kimitatsu

My DS is lactose intolerant and so does not have cows milk. He also gets eczema and hayfever but not the asthma.

We use lactofree as it tastes like milk and is an easy replacement. The Alpro Soya yoghurts are a good alternative, or get some natural flavour Alpro and let her add her own fruit to it.

Sweet things are a bit of a problem but the major supermarkets do a lot of tru free and free from ranges now, and if you go to the health food shops many of them do dairy free fudge which is to die for! Also you can get things like dairy free choc chips and make her stuff that way.

Pure Organic is what we use instead of butter, and it can be used in cooking as well. If she is lactose intolerant then read labels, as lactose can be used in all sorts of things you would not expect, just on its own without the milk - we found crisps to be a prime culprit as well as some flavourings on things such as chicken.

I would also reccomend getting her tested for other intolerances, with my DS the list was huge, but is getting better as he grows and his body starts to adapt. But the upside is the eczema only flares up a couple of times a year now rather than constant itchy patches.

Feel free to PM if I can help any more.

victor16_2

been dairy free for a while and not a fan of soya products (avoid soya cheese like the plague its vile!!). Chiller cabinet of Holland and Barrett health food shop good place to start and staff should be able to advise too...

i tend to head for the aisle in tesco marked "organics" (usually around the tea / cereals / suash aisles as it sells not just organics but wheat-free, gluten-free, dairy free and combinations of all three. Caramel flavoured alpro soya desserts are yummy and would recommend them even to the lucky lactose tolerent!

lactofree milk works for me and still has the same amount of calcium as normal semi-skimmed milk.

finding a cheese substitute was the most painful process for me but my salvation was feta cheese - made from sheep's milk, really tasty and if you buy tesco own brand cheaper than normal cheese.

fruit flavoured sorbet good replacement for ice-cream but be careful some flavours have lactose in and some don't - for what reason god only knows!!!

biggest worry is lack of calcium don't want crumbly bones b4 i'm 30 but i am assured that more calcium in leafy green veg - spinach especially.

hope any of this is helpful!!!

mutley74

my and my son use Alpro Soya light - its very nice and low sugar compared to other brands.
you can get most of your calciul intake from fesh greens and vegetables - variety is the key. Although we do still each cheese and some yoghurt in moderation.

Tiff_2

Hi guys!:hello:
I am 42 and became extremely lactose intolerant 3 years ago. I've also developed several allergies over the last 7 years of different kinds.

Firstly, if anyone is not having any dairy input into their diet, or a low amount, due to allergy or intolerance, you need calcium supplement tablets. As it is due to a medical condition, you can get them on prescription!:money:

You have to be so very careful to read ingredients. Eg, most packs of cooked meats have milk in them, crisps, burgers, sausages, pop, soups, bacon, ice lollies, take-aways, some chips, a lot of frozen products/ready meals and many more items that you wouldn't believe could possibly have milk/milk derivative in them!:eek:

You can also ask your gp to be referred to a dietitian who keep lists and factsheets. They will also have information on food exclusion diets where you go back to a few very simple things that generally don't cause reactions and then you start adding foods back in one at a time.

And you can also go to customer services at supermarkets like Sainsbury's and Asda, and ask for their dairy free factsheets - more like booklets! They do them for every possible allergy. Eg, one for someone who is allergic to eggs, or one for nut allergy, gluten-free, diabetics etc. The only drawback is that they only list the store's own brand products.

I was on full fat milk before I became intolerant and have been put off the taste of things like Alpro soya, so I don't use a milk alternative. I couldn't bear the taste of semi-skimmed milk before so I don't know what milk will suit.

Personally, I find that Sainsburys have started to provide really good tasting foods in their 'Free From..' range.
I am a very fussy eater not liking diet/soya tasting food much. But it is expensive with a chocolate bar costing 79p i think - a price you're willing to pay when you've been without choc for 3 years!:T Watch out for the fat content though on any dairy free product.:eek:

Tiffy's current favourites from Sainsburys:
-Free from chocolate soya bar - tastes like real milk chocolate!:j
-Swedish Glace vanilla/rich chocolate/ice cream tubs!:j This ice cream is lactose, gluten and cholesterol free!!! We should all be on it.;) Lovely! ( you can get strawberry ripple/mocha and coffee from some health food shops).

- Free from mint crisp chocs,
Sainsbury's own pre-packed brand of meats - check the label - I've been all right with honey ham (12/24 slices) and roast beef (4 slices),
- They're now doing gluten free pizzas, dairy free chicken nuggets - frozen savoury things/meals too.

Asda :
- Smart Price dolly mixtures,(I know!:rolleyes: ),
- Asda Bourbon Cream biscuits, Swedish Glace vanilla only ice cream, and the bakery smart price apple pies (large) and bakery mini white iced buns.

Generally anywhere:
- Warburton's wholemal bread,
- Flora original margarine,
- Some squashes,
- porridge oats - if you don't mind making them with water,
- certain small pots of jelly,

And, you will find that home shopping with these 2 supermarkets on t'internet :rolleyes: , will have the free from/allergy foods listed so it is delivered as is your other shopping. Not so many special trips into town.;)

If you have any doubts, don't be afraid to ask anywhere or any assistant (like the baker) what dairy free products they have. And of course if you like it, vegan food is safe I believe. Always check the labels, because even if some things don't have milk in, they can be made in factories where milk products are used and may accidentally get some in the product.
It's always better to be safe than sorry guys so please ask.
And finally, I wouldn't waste your monet on expensive food allergy tests because my gp told me that all that registers is the fact that you have some inflammation in your system, which can be caused by anything from allergies (but to what?) to colds and to arthritis. If it was that simple to do, we'd all be having it done on the NHS and saving drs valuable time. the diet exclusion way under the supervision of a dietitian is the true way to tell.

Phew! Sorry about the length of this guys,:o , but I wish someone had made a list or given me this info without me having to find it out the hard way.:rolleyes: Hope this helps a little.;)
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Alexnikov

Vitalite margarine is really nice and dairy free - I much prefer it to the soya marg we used to use.

As for milk, I think that Asda's own organic soya milk (in the green carton) is nicer than the Alpro stuff. It's also cheaper

Asda's hard goats cheese is lovely as well. I don't really like the taste of feta so this stuff is great, especially for cheese on toast.

Like Tiff said, you need to start reading the labels on absolutely everything. The supermarkets have got much better at labelling things as containing milk but it's in the most unexpected foods so you can't just think "oh it's a tin of beans, it'll be fine" Yes HP, I mean you.

Savvy_Sue

You might find that goat's milk also causes a reaction: we took DH off dairy some years ago which helped his eczema, and I would occasionally 'challenge' him with either cow or goat milk, and he used to react to both.

Tiff_2

Hi guys!
Hope everyone's well. Done a little googling and found out things I never knew - and I thought I was pretty savvy! :rolleyes: - worth a look!;)

http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:9TOYQvTn8HkJ:www.osg.coop/live/images/cme_resources/Public/Food%2520Allergies/Tips-For-Managing-Food-Allergy.pdf+dairy+allergy+milk+derivative&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=5&gl=uk

one list from this site:
http://www.theallergysite.co.uk/dairy.html I got this...
TriggersUnless the sufferer of milk allergies/intolerances is aware of all the names that milk (or milk derivatives) can be disguised as on a label then it is difficult to totally avoid.

Please note that product ingredients with a * do not necessarily contain milk products. This depends on the manufacturer or type of product.

• ammonium caseinate
• artificial butter flavour
• butter solids/fat
• calcium caseinate
• caramel colour*
• caramel flavouring*
• casein
• caseinate
• delactosed whey
• demineralised whey
• dried milk
• dry milk solids
• flavouring*
• high protein flour*
• hydrolysed casein
• hydrolysed milk protein
• lactalbumin
• lactalbumin phosphate
• lactate
• lactoferrin
• lactoglobulin
• lactose
• magnesium caseinate
• milk derivative
• milk fat
• milk protein
• milk solids
• natural flavouring*
• Opta (fat replacement)
• potassium caseinate
• rennet casein
• Simplesse (fat replacement)
• sodium caseinate
• solids
• sour cream solids
• sour milk solids
• whey
• whey protein concentrate

:eek: :rolleyes:

and this site was interesting too. http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/cgi-local/frameset/article/115.html

I am also allergic to rubber/latex and that is mentioned here - so even condoms may not be safe if you are very allegic. I learned you can get vegan condoms instead!

There you go guys - a little light reading for the weekend!:eek:
Much Love,
Tiff xxx