You finish a meal, and instead of feeling satisfied, your stomach starts cramping. A few minutes or hours later, you suddenly need to use the bathroom. If this happens repeatedly, it is natural to wonder: “Why does eating make my stomach hurt and cause diarrhea?” The answer depends on what you ate, how soon the … Read more
You drink a glass of milk, eat some yogurt, or enjoy a bowl of ice cream. Then your stomach starts hurting. Maybe you feel bloated. Maybe you have gas. Sometimes diarrhea follows a few hours later. So you start wondering: “Am I lactose intolerant?” Maybe—but dairy-related stomach pain isn’t always caused by lactose intolerance. Milk … Read more
You eat a certain food, and a few hours later your stomach feels swollen, tight, or uncomfortable. So you start wondering: “Am I allergic to this food?” Not necessarily. Food intolerance and food allergy are two very different problems, even though they can sometimes seem similar. And when the main symptom is bloating, food intolerance … Read more
You drink a glass of milk and everything seems fine at first. Then, a few hours later, your stomach starts to feel full, tight, or swollen. Maybe you also notice gas, stomach cramps, or a sudden need to use the bathroom. If this happens repeatedly after drinking milk, you may start wondering: “Why does milk … Read more