soy milk

[Denine]

Does anyone know if this can cause diarrhea?

DD has been drinking soymilk before bed for a year now and loves it. The problem is, she wakes up a lot of mornings with a really messy diaper. I know some things that cause this. SHe has a sensitive tummy. But there are many times that I have no idea why she has a messy diaper.

DD was on soy formula when she was a baby. She just turned 3 a month ago.

She drinks milk with no problem. We started the soy milk when she had rotavirus last year and couldn't have dairy products.

 

[tinaluis]

I've never heard that it causes diarrhea -- in fact, my oldest DD is very sensitive to lactose (she has ulcerative colitis and tolerates dairy products poorly) and has been drinking soy milk since 2002 without a problem.

 

[Denine]

thanks.

 

[Texan Mouseketeer]

My DD drinks it with no problems, but when my DS was younger, we tried him on it due to stomach issues and it constipated him severely - when we asked the Dr. he said that it was possible for the soy milk to be the cause and we had to take him off of it after about a month. I had never heard of it causing diarrhea.

 

[EthansMom]

Is it possible that she has a soy allergy? If she can have cow's milk, you could switch DD over to that for a week or so and see if there is any change. If DD has issues with cow's milk, you could try rice milk instead.

Both of my kids are lactose intolerant and drink soy milk. Even though they don't drink any cow's milk, we do allow them to have an occasional ice cream or aged cheese. With both kids, milk products give them loose stools. DD1.5 gets acid poops that burn her bottom if she's had too much cheese. DS4 used to be the same way, but his system has gotten better and now he only has a noticeable reaction if he has really creamy ice cream. Plus, now that DS is potty trained, getting skin burns from acid poops isn't a problem with him.

Another thing that will cause loose stools in the toddler set is drinking too much juice -- especially if it's full strength. I let DD drink a juice box yesterday without diluting it and she's a hurting unit today.

So, I'd check out cutting down on juices and try drinking cow's milk. Don't forget, it could take up to a week for her stomach and digestive system to recover before you could see any change.

Good Luck!

 

[mommytotwo]

For my daughter who is now 3. She was getting constipated, so it was suggested to us that we try to give her half soy milk and half regular milk since she was a baby to help her and it works great. So, I wouldn't doubt that it could be the soy milk that is having such an effect on her.

 

[Kermit]

Soy is the second most-common allergin. (Dairy is first.) It's entirely possible that she's become allergic or sensitive to it. Since she tolerates regular milk okay, can she just switch to that? If it's become so much of a routine that she won't let you switch right away, maybe you could start mixing in a little regular milk and gradually work your way up to all milk.

 

[Denine]

Thanks for the suggestions. I may try her on regular milk at night to see if that helps. She loves her soy milk though, so it may not be easy.

DD only gets watered down juice in the morning. 3/4 water to 1/4 juice.

I knew that soy could cause allergies, but I figured since that was the formula she was on she would be fine withthis and has been for a year. Well, maybe not if that is what is causing the problem in the morning.

 

[Honu]

I don't want to start a debate on this subject, but I just want to tell you my personal experience with soy.

I was raised in the hippy era of San Francisco and my family was into organic foods and healthy eating. We consumed a fair amount of soy products on a daily basis. In my teens I started to have thyroid problems, which continued to a systematic destruction of my immune system. I currently suffer from 6 autoimmune diseases. None of these diseases run in my family. Through the work of some wonderful doctors at local research hospitals, it was determined that the phytoestrogens in the soy I consumed as a child is very likely the culprit that caused my autoimmune problems.

It just makes me sad to see all the new "healthy" soy products geared at kids with no warnings about phytoestrogens.

 

[Lil_Tink]

I don't want to start a debate on this subject, but I just want to tell you my personal experience with soy.

I was raised in the hippy era of San Francisco and my family was into organic foods and healthy eating. We consumed a fair amount of soy products on a daily basis. In my teens I started to have thyroid problems, which continued to a systematic destruction of my immune system. I currently suffer from 6 autoimmune diseases. None of these diseases run in my family. Through the work of some wonderful doctors at local research hospitals, it was determined that the phytoestrogens in the soy I consumed as a child is very likely the culprit that caused my autoimmune problems.

It just makes me sad to see all the new "healthy" soy products geared at kids with no warnings about phytoestrogens.

Thats scary because I have to drink soy because dairy makes my face break out very badly.

 

[nwdisgal]

I don't want to start a debate on this subject, but I just want to tell you my personal experience with soy.

I was raised in the hippy era of San Francisco and my family was into organic foods and healthy eating. We consumed a fair amount of soy products on a daily basis. In my teens I started to have thyroid problems, which continued to a systematic destruction of my immune system. I currently suffer from 6 autoimmune diseases. None of these diseases run in my family. Through the work of some wonderful doctors at local research hospitals, it was determined that the phytoestrogens in the soy I consumed as a child is very likely the culprit that caused my autoimmune problems.

It just makes me sad to see all the new "healthy" soy products geared at kids with no warnings about phytoestrogens.

Thanks for posting and bringing awareness to this. I recently read an article similiar to this. It was mentioning that soy is not a healthy solution for all people - especially people who have thyroid problems and women sensitive to estrogen.

 

[YourMajesty]

From all the information I've read about food allergies diarrhea is listed as a common symptom. Soy is also listed as a common food so that could be the trouble. Let us know what happens when you stop. Good luck.

 

[Denine]

I don't want to start a debate on this subject, but I just want to tell you my personal experience with soy.

I was raised in the hippy era of San Francisco and my family was into organic foods and healthy eating. We consumed a fair amount of soy products on a daily basis. In my teens I started to have thyroid problems, which continued to a systematic destruction of my immune system. I currently suffer from 6 autoimmune diseases. None of these diseases run in my family. Through the work of some wonderful doctors at local research hospitals, it was determined that the phytoestrogens in the soy I consumed as a child is very likely the culprit that caused my autoimmune problems.

It just makes me sad to see all the new "healthy" soy products geared at kids with no warnings about phytoestrogens.

That is scary. I hope you are doing OK.

I am going to stop the soy milk when this carton is finished. At least there weren't any problems this morning.

Thanks for everyone's help.