Cheese may cause or reduce constipation depending on the type and how much you eat. To avoid constipation, eat smaller amounts or eat it less frequently. If cheese causes diarrhea, consider lactose ...

IBS and lactose intolerance both cause symptoms of diarrhea, abdominal pain, and bloating. Diagnoses of both IBS and lactose intolerance are made with a health history and without invasive tests.

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a 78-year-old retired medical oncologist. While in residency in New York, I got a gastrointestinal virus that left me with lactose intolerance. After a while, it improved somewhat.

Do you get gas, bloating, or even diarrhea after you eat dairy foods? You may be lactose intolerant. This is when you can’t digest lactose, the type of sugar found in dairy products. Lactose ...