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Food intolerance? No way! I've never had it before, why now? Fiona M.

I am in shock. For three weeks I have been running to the bathroom with stomach cramps and diarrhoea. Sometimes the urge is so sudden I'm afraid of having an accident.

I really need to know what it is. My doctor says it's not a stomach infection - I have just finished a course of anti-biotics. And I cannot blame the Indian food; that was 10 days ago. At first I thought it was that fruit juice from the new juice bar, but I haven't had any for a week and I'm still getting them (cramps).

Now I think - maybe my friend Libby is right. Maybe it is lactose intolerance. I have my capuccino and tub of yogurt mid-morning but I'm hopeless in the afternoon. What I do NOT understand is how can I suddenly be intolerant after all these years?

Hi Fiona - most cases of severe food sensitivity are diagnosed in early childhood by parents and doctors. But milder food intolerance can go unnoticed until age 30, 40, 50 or later. And they are usually set off by an incident or a stressful life event.

Stressful events are things like starting a new job, divorce, surgical operation, death in the family. Even moving house or taking a course of anti-biotics.

Did you know Food Intolerance is really common? For instance Lactose intolerance afflicts 3 in 4 people around the world (yes, 75%!).

So it is not just you. As you grow older your body is less able to cope with stresses: life events, or the physical stress of eating the wrong foods. More on Lactose intolerance

These are signals
Bottom line is, if you have symptoms, they are SIGNALS. Don't ignore the signals. Your body is telling you something.

Act now to investigate. See your doctor to rule out serious illness, then investigate your diet. Enjoy life again! Be in control of your body! Have more Great Days!
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