Milk soy protein intolerance

Milk soy protein intolerance (MSPI) is a food intolerance to the proteins found in milk and soy.^[1] It is believed that "...MSPI affects about 85,000 infants every year in the United States, and is the most common food-related intolerance among infants.^[2]

Signs of MSPI

Medical signs of milk soy protein intolerance include:

• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal cramping
• Rash
• Irritability
• Weight loss
• Bloody stools
• Chronic constipation and painful defecation^[3]

Milk foods to avoid

Avoid foods made with milk and soy products. However, soy oil and soy lecithin may be acceptable as they have no soy protein. Milk products include:

Artificial butter flavor Curds Lactoglobulin Nougat Butter Custard Lactose Pudding Buttermilk folids Ghee

Malt milk Simplesse Calcium caseinate Half and half Milk Sodium caseinate Casein Ice cream Milk chocolate Whey

Caseinate Junket Milk solids Whey solids Cheese Lactalbumin Nonfat milk solids (nonfat dry milk) Yogurt Cream

Soy foods to avoid

Soy products include foods with the word soy in them and: Edamame Miso Tamari Tempeh Shoyu sauce Teriyaki sauce Textured vegetable protein Tofu

Soy may also be an ingredient in: Hydrolyzed plant protein Vegetable broth Hydrolyzed soy protein Vegetable gum Hydrolyzed vegetable protein

References

1. "Milk Soy Protein Intolerance" (PDF). Choa.org. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
2. Wade, Kari J. (2011). ""The Effect of Infant Milk Soy Protein Intolerance on Maternal and Family Health Outcomes"". Diss. College of Saint Mary, Nebraska. Retrieved 2014-03-12. 114 pages; 3541430. ProQuest® Dissertations & Theses
3. Protein Intolerance~clinical at eMedicine