ibs or lactose in tolerant? HELP

IBS is a syndrome. It can affect people in many different ways. It is a functional problem of the digestive system not a an actual physical problem. Lactose intolerance can cause IBS so you are probably both right. If you only get the problem with dairy then I would say it is a Lactose problem and you don't have true IBS though since all you have to do is remove the dairy and you are cured. Seldom is it that easy. There is no way that having IBS is better than just being Lactose intolerant. You can cure your problem, with IBS there is mainly controlling it, no real cure. I am sure you would not trade what you have on occassion with someone that goes to the bathroom many times a day day in and day out and never knows when it will hit ro someone that is constantly constipated with pain, nausea, gas, etc. You are the lucky one if all you have is a dairy problem. No it would not have to affect you immediately.

Thinking I might try this next time for my probiotic. I couldn't find any information on it helping with cholesteral though. Do you have a link for that a I can use that also.

Maybe you should go to your doctor and ask for an examination at a hospital. This could be something else than lactose intolerance too.

Ingrid

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Diagnosed CD June 2007. Have been on a minor prednisone medication. Did make a difference while max dosed. Got my problems back when tapering.

Using Low Dose Naltrexone from sept. 2007. See yahoo.com. A member in the group "lowdosenaltrexone" at yahoo.

Use home made scd yoghurt containing a lot of probiotics - a benefit for the intestines. Don't use white sugar. No yeast in homemade breads.