At 2/16/98 08:11 PM , Donald J.Marcotte wrote:


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>  My question is this -- are these still LI symtoms or am I =
> allergic? This was by far the worst attack I have ever had.
>
> Don


Don, I am Lactose Intolerant (LI), not allergic.  I spent 3 years fighting the
symptoms that you describe.  Also during that time I had every digestive test
that could be imagined and most twice. During that time I lost from 180
lbs. to
115 lbs. body weight. After four specialists has given up and diagnosed as
Irritable Bowel, a doctor sent me for the lactose tolerance test
(miserable!!!).  LI had been ruled out early on by my the first two doctors
because they took me off all milk products for a week and was still having the
symptoms.  I have found that lactose affects me for about two weeks.  It takes
this long for my body to rid itself of the "poisons" that the bacteria in the
gut produce to be eliminated and the digestive system to re-adjust.

BTW, the LI Test has you fast for 24 hours, then you drink 12 oz of almost
pure
lactose.  At 15 minute intervals they measure the hydrogen gas levels in your
exhaled breath.  This is done for about 3 -4 hours.  During this time you are
nauseous, have diarrhea, chills, headaches, gas, bloating and pure misery.
*But* it did solve my problem.  I gained back my lost weight in about 4
months.

I think that you are probably LI and not allergic.  Allergies usually, but not
always, will involve some rashes and/or mucus membrane irritations (tearing
eyes, runny nose).

The NC Doc
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