eczema and going dairy free

[freecycler]

A while back we went to the homeopath for our little one, and it was suggested we remove all dairy products from his diet, which we did. Unfortunatly we've let it slip, and he's started eating it again. his eczema's back with a vengence, poor mite. So we're back to dairy free. We've got our own soya milk maker (also makes nut milks) and we're finding our feet again. Any tips welcome!

[rebecca c]

Welcome to the site. :) I am dairy free my kids aren't although I try to keep my eldest on a low dairy diet as I think he is healthier for it. Lots of people on the site will have advice for you including lists of hidden ingredients to look out for. I myself have found that I have now developed a sensitivity to soya which is something to remember if your son's symptoms come back.

[Pam]

Freecylcer, you must have too much time on your hands if you make all your own milk. I'm far too lazy and buy cartons from the supermarket. I suppose you know what you put in your own milk though and some of the supermarket stuff can be a bit dubious. Does it take long to make?

I've gone onto rice milk at the moment though I am not avoiding soya otherwise. I don't need to be dairy free but I find that I feel better for it. I think I have a few sensitivities to milk but nothing major. Can you make rice milk in your machine? I have seen these gadgets advertised but never in the flesh. Does it take long to produce milk?

My biggest tip of all is to avoid processed foods, almost all of them have got milk in them somewhere.

[zoefruitcake]

I'm dairy free due to my eczema, something to remember if you are visiting a homeopath is that their little white pills usually contain lactose.

[freecycler]

Pam - It doesn't take long to make milk, the nut milks don't boil, it grinds them and then they're done, so a matter of minutes and you've got fresh milk with the knowledge of knowing what's gone in it. You can make nut milk, soya, rice and oat milk :) I've just made our first batch of oak milk and will have it with breakfast tommorow :) Soya milk can be either done with pre-soaked beans (overnight soaking) which doesn't take as lon, or it can be done with soya beans out of the packet, and it boils them for longer before grinding them to make the milk. I think the last one I mentioned takes less than half an hour to make, it's all done automatically, you just select which 'mode' you want to use as per the instruction booklet.....

Rebecca c - thanks for your input, I must admit we've been giving him soya milk as a sustitute for dairy milk, and hadn't thought of the consequenses there might be.......will keep an eye on him, thanks!

zoefruitcake - I didn't realise they had lactose in - a bit contradictory if that's the case as she specifically told us no dairy :mellow:

Thanks for your input, nice to hear from you all :)

[rebecca c]

where do you get the milk makers from?

[freecycler]

http://www.ethicaljuicers.co.uk/milkmaking.php

hth

[Broxine]

It's quite pricey... at least for me! Think I'll have to stick to buying the ready made stuff, at least for a while. Normally these things come down in price given time. I remember when breadmakers started from £100 + and now you can get them for £25.

[zoefruitcake]

Darn it, that's another thing to add to my wish list :) I fancy the tofu maker too, as I eat loads of that

[Nic]

I also have a dairy allergy that causes eczema. Apart from avoiding dairy, I also find using Savlon mixed half and half with HC45 cream really useful - avoids re-infecting the eczema, and heals it a lot faster. And for the dry bits that don't have eczema I've found a goat's milk cream (can provide url if you want) that doesn't sting and really seems to work on preventing eczema, though its not so good once its already there.

The other things I cut out are soap (always) and (when its very bad) citrus, alcohol and caffeine. The last two aren't an issue for a kid, but it might be worth a try avoiding tons of orange juice. I was given that advice by a Chinese herbal doctor who is also Western-trained, and it does work for me.

Hope that's useful.

Nic

[freecycler]

Re: Soya Milk maker


There's a really great US orientated book called Not Milk, Nut Milk!! (can't remember author) that happens to be in our local library, and it also gives fantastic recipes for making all types of dairy free milk - without the use of a specific milk maker. The author uses a nut grinder and/or a blender :) She uses all different kinds of nuts, cashews, etc, and has a fab one which has carob in it.....

Nic, thanks for the tips on how to try and help with the eczema. He doesn't drink a lot of juice, his main drink is filtered water. I had been using chamomile lotion on it, but it stopped being so effective.....

[sjlatty@hotmail.com]

Hi
Freecycler: might be lactase rather than lactose which is the enzyme thats suposed help digest lactose. I'd check that with the homeopathic peeps. Cheers xx :unsure:

[Copper]

Every sugar ends in ose and each has a specific enzyme ending in ase. Most sugars are too large to be absorbed by the body so they have to be broken down into smaller units - so this is where the enzyme comes in - they break down sugar molecules into smaller molecules. In the case of lactase this is produced in the small intestine ready to break down the lactose. Sadly in my case hardly any lactase is produced and so if I make a mistake I feel really ill. I have to wait hours for the lactose to go through my system - not pleasant- won't go into detail.

I have not made a mistake for a few years now :)