GERD is Gastroesophageal reflux disease.
The problem I see with this type of elimination is if she happens to be allergic to food combinations. Example: She may show no signs of allergy to carrots or spinach alone, but together it can be a full blown allergy.
My husband has these types of allergies. It took me quite a bit of time to learn what he could and couldn't have in the same meal. Example: He can't eat fruit (of any kind) with beans, and so on.
There does seem to be many similarities.
The idea is that since they do not think they have found all her allergies, this will be a way of detecting all of them. They would first do an endoscopy to see how much inflammation there is. Then for 2 months she will only have her Elecare and one food ingredient. This should clear up her whole GI tract. Then, they will introduce one food ingredient every 2 weeks. After 4 foods, (about 2 months) they will scope her again. If there is inflammation, they will back track to see which of the 4 new foods caused it. If there is no inflammation. they will continue the same process with 4 more foods and another scope. This definitely seems like it is a good route to take to detect all her allergens, it just seems like it will be difficult for a 2 1/2 yr old. We live in NJ and see a pediatric allergist and GI dr. in NJ. However, my daughter's pediatrician suggested we go to Mt. Sinai Hospital in NYC to see the amazing allergist and GI dr. there. These are the dr that suggested this.
By the way, what does Gerd mean?
If you find any recipes that your daughter really enjoys, I will definitely love to see them!
Do you know what they are looking for? My daughter is almost two she to is severly allergic to eggs, milk, wheat, rhy, peanuts, Pistachios, almond, hazelnuts, cashews. She also sees a GI dr. for Gerd, but we do allergy screening every three months because we too have not yet discovered all of her allergies. My daughter has been in the 2nd percentile from the day she was born we are waiting now to see a geneticist and nuerologist for some other issues she has but I guess I am wondering why they are doing it? what are they trying to find out? you should ask your doctor for a pediatric dietician or nutritionist to meet with you and help you come up with meals she can eat this has helped us in so many ways! It is so hard to even feed a child who is so allergic to everything!! If you need recipe ideas let me know ! Some of our childrens allergies are the same. Let me know how it goes Good luck we have been there!!
This process sounds pretty drastic. I can't give an opinion since I have never heard of it.
Allergies are a terrible thing to have to suffer with. Since your daughter is so under weight and height, maybe this will be the best route for her, especially since she eats very little now.
Good luck with whatever decision you make.
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