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Lactose intolerance; Other names: Lactase deficiency, hypolactasia, alactasia: Lactose is made up of two simple sugars: Specialty: Gastroenterology: Symptoms: Abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea [1] Complications: Does not cause damage to the GI tract [2] Usual onset: 30–120 minutes after consuming dairy products [1] Causes
Asymptomatic cases often do not need treatment. [1] When symptoms are present, treatment is typically provided with either tinidazole or metronidazole. [1] Infection may cause a person to become lactose intolerant, so it is recommended to temporarily avoid lactose following an infection. [1] Resistance to treatment may occur in some patients. [1]
In rare cases, bloating may occur in individuals who have milk intolerance (lactose intolerance), parasite infections such as giardia, food poisoning , celiac disease, severe peptic ulcer disease, bowel obstruction, or after certain types of abdominal surgery. [5] Heart failure and cirrhosis are also a common cause of distension. In both of ...
While the causes of IBS are still unknown, it is believed that the entire gut–brain axis is affected. [30] [31] Recent findings suggest that an allergy triggered peripheral immune mechanism may underlie the symptoms associated with abdominal pain in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. [32] IBS is more prevalent in obese patients. [33]
Some bacterial infections cause severe abdominal pain and may persist for several weeks. [19] Children infected with rotavirus usually make a full recovery within three to eight days. [20] However, in poor countries treatment for severe infections is often out of reach and persistent diarrhea is common. [21]
EG typically presents with a combination of chronic nonspecific GI symptoms which include abdominal pain, diarrhea, occasional nausea and vomiting, weight loss and abdominal distension. Approximately 80% have symptoms for several years; [ 7 ] a high degree of clinical suspicion is often required to establish the diagnosis, as the disease is ...
Diarrhea, abdominal pain, and/or stomach cramps [11] Lightheadedness [11] Fainting [11] Nausea [11] Vomiting [11] In some cases, however, onset of symptoms may be delayed for hours. [11] Symptoms can vary. The amount of food needed to trigger a reaction also varies. [12]
This is an autosomal recessive disorder and infants that can’t break down lactose have trouble with breastmilk, and develop diarrhea starting from birth. Sometimes, even those with lactase-persistence can develop temporary lactose intolerance as a result of infection or inflammation in the small intestine.