> My family doctor thinks I may have IBS as well as dairy > allergy/intolerance. I also had a foot of bowel removed because of > diverticulitis. That last foot seemed to be the one which allowed me > to eat > spices and fruits. Suddenly I started having trouble with both. I > don't > know if it really is IBS that causes the problem but the symptoms > are > similar to LI in certain respects. However, I don't think that dairy > activates IBS. I'm willing to be proven wrong though..... well, to be on the safe side, i'm avoiding it, as part of my overall plan to improve my diet. personally, i feel worse after eating dairy, so i've cut it out of my diet. zenzele