She suggests hypoallergenic diets or novel protein diets.
If the baby's symptoms don't disappear or the diet proves too difficult for you to continue with, the dietitian might
suggest a hypoallergenic diet with replacement formulas for your infant.
Not exact matches
She may also
suggest eliminating cow's milk from your
diet if you're breastfeeding or switching to a
hypoallergenic formula, because the reflux symptoms can be caused by an intolerance of certain milk proteins.
In cases where food ingredients are the cause of discomfort, try a prescription
hypoallergenic diet,
suggests WebMD.
The theoretical benefit for utilizing highly digestible «
hypoallergenic»
diets for patients with colitis includes reducing the digestive challenge to the large intestine and minimizing the likelihood of dietary antigens actually reaching the colon, thus lessening the likelihood of an immunological reaction.21 Several studies in the veterinary literature
suggest that some patients may benefit from
diets providing novel, highly digestible protein sources.9 - 11 One prospective study reported a resolution in clinical signs associated with idiopathic chronic colitis in 13 dogs fed rice and cottage cheese.
Proposed causes for human IBD include defective immunoregulation of the gut - associated lymphoid tissue that may be precipitated by permeability defects, 14 infectious and parasitic agents, 15,16 and dietary allergies.13, 17 There is provocative evidence from clinical observations and animal models to incriminate normal luminal bacteria or bacterial products in the initiation and perpetuation of canine IBD.18, 19 The clinical response to
hypoallergenic or elimination
diets suggest that dietary factors may influence the pathogenesis of canine IBD.8 - 11 The term «
hypoallergenic» refers to a
diet that is generally free of additives and preservatives, and contains a hydrolyzed protein source.
Your vet will advise you on the most appropriate
diet to use — this might be a home - prepared
diet, or your vet may
suggest a special «
hypoallergenic»
diet for the trial period.