Body craves bad foods?

[Colesmom]

Hi there-Did I read somewhere that the body will crave bad foods because the bad bacteria wants to feed off it?  (or something like that?)

The reason I ask is that I know a mom whose daughter is on her 6th ear infection in 20 months.  She will only eat dairy, and bit of fruit.  Very fussy eater.  I was discussing my elimination diet with her yesterday and she said there is NO WAY she could try that with her DD because that's all she eats.  Is it possible her body is craving dairy because the bacteria or whatnot is feeding off it?  Just curious.  I don't want to push my friend to try it, but would like her to explore all options.  She goes to an ENT this month.  You have to have 10 ear infections in Canada (or thereabouts) before they'll do tubes.

Coincidentally, Cole rarely, if ever asks for milk and he asked for it 3 times yesterday, day one of our elimination diet.  not sure if it's just a weird coincidence.

k, that's all. do you think my theory has some merit?

[Mom to M&M]

I have heard this before. Never been sure how much truth there is to it, but it does make sense to me and based on what you've told me about this girl, it might be a good idea for them to look into food intolerances...

[Colesmom]

Thanks for the reply Karen.  Cole seems better after only two days!  No more runny nose (we'll see if it's just coincidence!) and only 1 BM each day    I'm going to wait until the end of our elimination diet and if I can show my friend the difference in Cole, it may help convince her to consider it

[Mom to M&M]

I'm so glad to hear it Traci - yahoo!

[binxyboo]

I have heard this before and can't remember the scientific explaination for it, but believe it to be true.I know in the case of yeast overgrowth the body craves sugary, yeasty foods to feed the yeast. Yuck, but true. Glad he's starting to feel better.

[Colesmom]

I guess it makes sense, because "they" say when you cut out/reduce certain foods from your diet that you'll no longer crave them.  hmmmmmmm, might be onto something for myself here

[legend_018]

I'm confused. What is this elimination diet?

[Colesmom]

Hi legend_018: An elimination diet is when you eliminate a particular food or food group from your diet for a period of time to determine whether you are intolerant to it (or that is my layman's interpretation of it).  My son has been having sleep issues, constant runny nose, ear infections and several soft BMs a day, so I have eliminated dairy from his diet for two weeks to determine if that may be the potential cause of our troubles.

HTH