Comments on: Lipase And Bad Tasting Breast Milk

By: Chi

Chi — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:52:40 +0000

Do you know where I can donate the milk? I have 15 Litters in my freezer within 1.5 months. My son is 2 months old now. I had to buy a new freezer to store them, but my son doesn’t like the smell. He’s absolutely not taking it even though I add 50% with formula.
Thanks,

By: shen

shen — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:43:38 +0000

I just learned that my frozen milk tastes soapy. My baby takes it regardless. Funny thing is that this just started happening. The only change is I’m taking the mini pill. Ive wondered if that’s the cause of it. My baby takes the milk but I feel so guilty giving it to him. What I’m doing is either mixing the fresh with it (but it still tastes a little soapy) or mixing it with two ounces of formula. Funny thing is my baby won’t drink straight formula. He would rather drink the soapy bm.

By: katie

katie — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:42:37 +0000

I find that adding powder formula to frozen/thawed breastmilk helps with the bad taste.

By: Krista

Krista — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:18:48 +0000

Here is some research that links high lipase and celiac.

Here is a study that was done on celiac patients:
Source: CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY 4 (4): 455-459 APR 2006

Abstract: Background & Aims: The frequency of elevated serum pancreatic enzymes in patients with celiac disease (celiac disease) is unknown. The aim of this ’study was to evaluate the serum levels of pancreatic enzymes in celiac disease patients. Methods: Serum pancreatic isoamylase and lipase levels were assayed in 90 adult and 112 pediatric consecutive celiac disease patients at diagnosis and after 12 months of gluten-free diet (GFD). Serum elastase and trypsin levels were assayed in a subgroup of adult celiac disease patients. Pancreatic ultrasonography was also performed. Results: Twenty-six adult (29%) and 29 pediatric (26%) celiac disease patients exhibited elevated values of serum pancreatic amylase and/or lipase; trypsin was elevated in 69% and elastase in 19%. The frequency of elevated serum pancreatic enzymes observed was identical in the patients with “typical” and “atypical” celiac disease symptoms and in the asymptomatic patients. Most of the elevated values were lower than 2-fold the threshold limits. Elevated pancreatic enzymes were not associated with alcohol consumption, drug use, presence of abdominal pain, or diabetes mellitus. Abdominal ultrasound scan showed no abnormal findings in the pancreatic region in any of the celiac disease patients. After 12 months of GFD, pancreatic amylase was elevated in 3 cases and lipase in 2 cases; these patients had not strictly adhered to the GFD. Conclusions: We demonstrated a frequency of about 25% of elevated pancreatic enzymes values in celiac disease patients, including subjects without gastrointestinal manifestations and apparently asymptomatic subjects. The finding of elevated serum amylase or lipase level, in the absence of signs of pancreatic disease, would appear to suggest a need to screen for celiac disease.

By: Gio

Gio — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:12:02 +0000

The easiest and free way to tell if you have a food intolerance is to completely avoid the suspect food for three weeks… then eat it. If you get sick, you have an intolerance.

By: RA

RA — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:28:48 +0000

Has anyone that stopped taking DHA had a change in taste of their BM? If so please post” thank you.

By: Krista

Krista — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:38:37 +0000

I did it independently of my doctor. I think there are a few labs who do it, but I did it through Entero Lab, enterolab.com.

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:30:18 +0000

Hi, Krista,

Thanks for sharing your story. I find it interesting that you noticed a change in your lipase/milk after making dietary changes as well.

Did a doctor order your stool allergy test, or was this something you were able to have done independent of a doctor?

By: Krista

Krista — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:59:55 +0000

I have been breastfeeding for 4 months and 2 weeks and I have corrected the high lipase in my breast milk. I realize that my problem might not be the same as many other cases, but I would like to share my story in case it may help any other breastfeeding moms out there. I was devastated when I realized all my milk smelled rancid at about two months. I started googling and didn’t find a lot of info on the subject. My lactation consultant hadn’t heard of it either. Here is my story:
I found out I was gluten intolerant about one year before I got pregnant. I was getting really bad headaches and I was very tired. A nutritionist suggested I get a stool allergy sample done. I got my results that I was intolerant to gluten (different than celiac). So, I cut gluten out of my diet and began feeling a ton better. When I was pregnant, I had read online that since your immune system is lowered during pregnancy, some may be able to eat gluten during pregnancy. So, I had a bite of bread here and there, where before I would never ever sneak a bite. I was much less stringent about my gluten free diet since I wasn’t reacting to the gluten and I was no longer getting headaches. But, my body/intestines must have been reacting. As soon as I had the baby, all my gluten intolerance symptoms came back if I had even a small bite of bread. So, I have been back on the strict no gluten diet. About two months after I gave birth, I unfroze a bag of milk I realized my milk smelled off. I then did a bunch of tests with my milk and realized it started smelling off after just one day in the fridge. So, I started scalding it, I never thought to check it again to see how long it lasted. Then, around 4 months after birth, I accidentally left a bottle of milk in the fridge when I went out of town for four days. When I came back, it smelled fine. I could not believe it. So, I left a bottle in the fridge for five days… I smelled it today and it is still good. I have not changed anything else in my diet since giving birth. I do not know if this is any other momma out there’s problem, but I just wanted to share my story. Scalding your milk is so hard when going back to work. I have done it for a month and a half. Also, there are intolerances to many foods, corn, gluten, dairy, and soy seem to be the most common. If you do get tested for allergies, get a stool test. The blood ones are not accurate unless you have full blown celiac.

By: Vegan Kelly

Vegan Kelly — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:51:39 +0000

I recently learned I have a lipase problem too when I returned to work. When I pumped right after birth and up to 4 or so months, I could freeze with no problem. I was even donating milk with no problem. Milk from the fridge or freezer still smelled sweet and creamy. At that time, I was taking prenatals and lots of DHA. For a while I was also taking lethicin for mastitis. I stopped pumping for a long time, and now that dd is 18 mos and I’m pumping again, my milk smells like vomit, bile, spit-up etc. when frozen or refrigerated. The only lifestyle differences are that i am taking vitamins less regularily. I’m also vegan, so it’s not dairy for me. I pump at work, keep on ice in my lunch bag, and scald 6-7 hrs later. (I teach then commute for that 6-7 hrs, so I don’t have a fridge to use, else I would.) After scalding, I cool on the stove then freeze in lanisoh bags. The scalded milk is still sweet and creamy when I thaw it. The rest makes me want to vomit, and dd won’t touch it. Thanks everyone for sharing. I kept reading about “soapy” smell and mine is defiantly not soapy. It makes sense that the lipase ends up making milk smell bilious, as it is digesting the milk fats!