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@meesker: We were "diagnosed" at my DD's 2 week check up. DD pooped at the pedi's office and my pedi wanted to look at it and she saw it was mucousy, so she tested it for blood and there was some, so she had me go full dairy/soy free. We went back in 2 weeks to check again because her poop was still mucousy. Tested for blood again and there wasn't any. So she said whatever I was doing was working, so we stayed d/s free. My pedi said her having mucousy poop is ok as long as there's no blood.

It might be possible that she has another kind of allergy, like egg or gluten. Hope you get it figured out soon!

@meesker: We saw two pediatricians (his usual one and the doc who was available the day I called after I saw blood in his diaper) and just this week we saw a pediatric gastroenterologist. I'll wall you -- your experience sounds similar to mine.

Well, we are definitely going to have to make an appt with her local doc. Her diapers just aren't normal and are only getting worse. Not sure what they'll suggest; the nearest pediatric GI doc is 3 hrs away. My husband thinks they'll probably have me cut wheat next, which ought to make meal planning fun. Here's hoping she isn't egg sensitive.

Thanks everyone for sharing your stories. A special thanks to @Gilmoregirl -- it does sound like we have similar stories. I'll keep you updated on what her doc says.

Did anyone else have a terrible smell to their LO's diapers? It is like a super sour, maybe vinegary, abrasive smell. Not like poo and not like the yeasty sweet and sour breastmilk poo smell.

@abbydabbydoodlebug: OH YAY!!!! i'm so happy for you! and if you do have ice cream, please report back what flavor

@Ellewoods84 I am sorry to hear that your kiddo isn't improving yet, but am comforted to know we aren't the only ones with the bad smelling diapers.

So, I need to vent, because I am annoyed and frustrated. I called her doc to get an appt for next week. When I told them it was because of small amounts of blood in her stool, they wouldn't make me an appt and referred me to an urgent care or ER, even though my husband is a freaking ER doc and I told them so. So now they are telling me to go to the ER, my husband is telling me she doesn't need to go to the ER at this point and his partners will just have us see her doc next week, and her doc won't make an appt for next week because the nurse thinks it is an emergency. Rawr.

@LovelyPlum: so the rash. Generally it showed up as little granules on his cheeks, then it would appear on his chest and work its way down. It looks like the type of rash that could be from almost anything, but I recognized it because my first LO was allergic to eggs and it had the same presentation.

Later on, like after 6 months, he would also get eczema which is obviously easier to recognize.

I wanted to add that yes I needed to eliminate soy lecithin and soybean oil.

@LovelyPlum: I think so...I thought I'd try goat cheese before trying dairy outright! And yes, N has been gassy, but for her I think it's from solids.

@Mae: I think it depends on your lo! My lo has no issue with it

@Pirouette: if I wasn't supplementing I'd prob avoid it just to see. But since it is in her formula anyways I can't imagine my having some would make a difference.

@Mae: I found out the hard way after eating costco bagels for a week that soybean oil is a no go for us. It was super frustrating because they weren't labeled properly. Anyway even though technically there is no protein the reaction in my LO is an intolerance not a true allergy but I have read a ton on this subject and it comes down to either a) our bodies haven't evolved to process soy the way it is used these days I.e. In everything. Or b) almost all soy products are GMO. Either way this change in our food system is only from the last 20 or so years so we are the first generation to be having babies...

@Mae: If it helps - I have a peanut allergy and would never eat peanut oil, no matter how many times Chik-Fil-A claims it's safe. Bad reactions have happened.

Chiming in randomly, our nutritionist told me to download an app called Scanavert. You make a profile and enter your diet. Then you can scan the bar codes of foods. It'll say if it's safe or not. If not, it'll say why and give alternative options. It's been a life saver.

@ladybee: Oh that's awesome - thanks! I'll definitely have to download ASAP!

@LovelyPlum: So sorry, mama! You're trying hard and accidents happen Hope little one is feeling better soon! I totally understand about the cooking as a want vs. a need - it's so frustrating when you're zapped of energy to HAVE to cook yourself a meal. I've had PB&J more than I'd care to admit the past few weeks!

@Mae: Jason's Deli has a great online menu resource, but I'm not sure if that's considered fast food. I never went to Wendy's or Jimmy Johns. I pretty much stuck to CFA and Chipotle since I knew for sure that they were safe. I know we have a few local burger places that use alternative oils for frying their fries in. I think 5 guys is ok. I think Mellow Mushroom is a national chain. Not sure if there's one by you. There's not many fast food places that are soy free, unfortunately. I've gone to Chili's for take out. I get their Memphis dry rub ribs with plain broccoli. I'll try to think of more.

ETA: Carl's Jr has a good allergy menu. But they do fry in veg oil that contains soy.

@abbydabbydoodlebug: thanks. yea soy seems to be the hard thing. esp bc i'm not a meat/veg person at all. so i mostly want carby stuff which all has soy!

@Mae: Papa John's pizza, no cheese (you can do no cheese on just half), with any meat topping EXCEPT chicken (which has soy in it, gross) and regular sauce.

Their crust, sauce, most meats, and veg are all dairy and soy free. Only national chain that is. I hated Papa John's before MSPI and now I really look forward to ordering the occasional pizza.

The only other one I know of it Wendy's chili, baked potato, and their junior burgers (only the junior burgers have the dairy/soy free buns because they don't use bun oil) with no cheese and no mayo. I would get a chili and a junior bacon cheeseburger, hold the cheese and mayo.

@Anagram: lol i live in ohio. No falafel here I don't think