Soy Yoghurt OK on the SCD/IBD-AID diet? Dairy Allergy :(

[juliaanna1701]

Hi all,

I have been following the IBD-AID (less strict version of the SCD diet) for the past few months now here in Australia with the help of my dietitian who has been very supportive. I am trying to introduce more probiotics into my day, and as I have a dairy allergy (anaphylaxis + eosinophilic oesophagitis)

I cannot have the SCD version of yoghurt made with dairy or goat milk. Would yoghurt made on soy milk be okay? I know fermented soy is given the 'okay' on the IBD-AID diet, but just thought I would check - here in Australia we don't have nearly half as many dairy alternatives as in the USA or the UK, so this is the best I can find that has no additional flavouring:

Kingland Greek Style Soy Yoghurt (Natural Unsweetened):
Ingredients:
Soy milk (certified organic non-GMO soybeans, water), modified tapioca starch, guar gum, calcium chloride, live cultures (incl. L. Acidophilus, Bifidobacterium), potassium sorbate, natural flavours.

Any advice would be appreciated I also take a probiotic, but would like to try to expand with food choices too.

Ta :ysmile:

 

[Pilgrim]

I understand that bifidobacterium isn't recommended on these diets, at least not on the SCD. With the added starch and guar gum I wouldn't touch it.
Some people who can't tolerate dairy will make yogurt with coconut milk (must also be additive free- check carefully ).

 

[cjjey]

For me coconut youghurt is better.

 

[Optimistic]

Try coconut. It isn't bad.

Sorry but the soy yoghurt is loaded with things not allowed.

 

[my little penguin]

Nuts are allowed on ibd aid
You might try to see what tree nut yogurts they have
Almond or Macademia or cashew
But again you would need to look at the additives