> 1.  Could the scope results, (allergy cells present in tummy and
> rectum),
> mean anything else other than sensitive to dairy and soy?  Could the
> irritation have anything to do with collick?
Colic is a symptom, not a disease in itself, in my opinion.  There could
certainly be other food sensitivities involved.
> 2.  What made her reflux in the first place if now there is no sign of
> acid
> reflux from the scope?
Dairy allergies often causing reflux-like vomiting.
> 3.  Would allergies only affect her during the day?  She has always
> slept
> well and long at night.
This varies from child to child.
> 4.  How are the symptoms of collick and allergies to dairy and soy
> different?
In my child, colic was his chief symptom, along with green stools.
> 5.  Will soy/dairy in my diet create an immunity in her?
Quite the opposite.  You need to eliminate whatever is irritating her.
> 6.  Is there a correlation between my son's first 4 months of 'collick'
> symptoms and Ellies so far?  (Did my son have soy/dairy allergies or is
> Ellie just collicky?)
I bet he was allergic as well and just grew out of it, without symptoms
severe enough to pursue beyond the colic label.
>
> 8.  Nursing makes me more hungry.  I've heard that the elimination diet
> causes weight loss - should I be concerned I may become weak?
Nope, alas for me.  If you focus on what you can eat rather than what
you can't, you'll find it very little trouble.  I lived without dairy,
corn, sesame, artificial colors, coconut, chocolate, citrus, and I
couple others I can't remember.  You may find the switch to be more
drastic if you are used to being able to eat processed foods.  But hey,
the switch to a whole foods diet will be great for your health.
> 11. Would I see a HUGE difference in my baby when she has been on
> neocate
> for 3 days already?  Would I see a HUGE difference when on the
> elimination
> diet for 3 days, how long would it take to see the diff?
I saw an amazing difference in three days on elimination.  Neocate, if I
recall correctly, contains either coconut or corn, so it may not be the
panacea you're looking for.
>
> 13. Why is the tissue in the rectum swollen, and why are there more
> allergy
> cells there than in the tummy?
I'm not quite clear on what you mean, but it is a common allergy sign
for a baby's anus to be inflamed, so I would not be at all surprised if
the rectum is swollen too.  Allergy poo is pretty caustic stuff, and in
the case of a young-but-not-newborn breastfed baby, the feces does get
stored for a while if they are the type to only go once in several days.

Hang in there.

Lynn

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