10 Symptoms of Lactose Intolerance
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #6: Painful Bowel Movements
A healthy person will experience fairly regular bowel movements with little to no discomfort. Even larger movements should pass with little difficulty, although spicy foods can cause some discomfort the following day. For people with an intolerance to lactose, though, bowel movements can be something to be apprehensive about.
Lactose intolerance can cause the patient to experience considerable pain and discomfort when passing stools. The pain is often associated with intestinal spasms that are often felt with diarrhea. These symptoms should hopefully subside or even disappear altogether once lactose is eliminated from the patient’s diet.
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