Can you suddenly become intolerent to certain foods, ie dairy product.

[waterfalls]

Have been suffering with stomach cramps for about 8 months now, I get them most days, not necessary at the same time of day, and sometimes worse than other times, I also feel extremely bloated, like I'm gonna burst and feel very tired, and a slight headache. I dont know if it is connected but all this started around the time I was sterilised. It only occured to me 2 days ago that this happens after eating dairy products, but could be a coincedence. Anyone out there with any experience and are there tests the doctor can carry out?

Thanks

[waterfalls]

Oh, and I also suffer with nausea, sometimes mild, sometimes quite extreme.

[waterfalls]

I suppose IBS, could be possible too, though I have no problems in the bowel department only accasionally, and I know your bowels can be damaged during sterilisation.

[hornbag]

a friend of mine has just discovered shes coeliac -it only occured to her that stomach problems, tiredness, anaemia etc that she'd had for years was down to this when it was discovered (through tests) that her DD was coeliac.

[waterfalls]

Whats coeliac?

[hornbag]

coeliac is when you have to omit gluten from your diet as your body reacts to it-I used to think it was just a case of not having bread, pasta and the other obvious gluten based foods but its in all sorts of things (sausages,some brands of ketchups, ice cream,yoghurts, even some beers!).

[Nightynight]

waterfalls, have you read this thread:

developing coeliac

[Nightynight]

for some info about dairy intolerance, try lactose intolerance

there are other dairy intolerances, but that might be a good place to start.

[waterfalls]

Oooh thankyou