Can bloating due to Lactose intolerance last over a week ?

[Mariechristine]

Hello,

I have a quick question. I have experienced pretty severe bloating that last about 1 ot 2 weeks at a time since last year. I did a colonoscopy December 2019 : all clear.

Tried foodmap diet. Bloating was still off and on.

I am pretty sure I am lactose intolerant as I get bloated every time I eat dairy. The bloating last for days every time.

End of june , my stomach was litteraly flat for 2 weeks. No more bloating! Was so happy.

Then I accidentally ate goat cheese ( a few bites) at a restaurant last week. The bloating was almost immédiate!

Bloating came back with a vengeance and won’t go away which worries me. I am now bloated all day non stop . I look 4 months pregnant. Can bloating last for over 1 week as a reaction to lactose or could it be something else.? Could it be a coincidence since I read bloating usually last 48 hours with lactose intolerance symptoms?

Thank you so much for reading and answering.

[pgiese]

For me, if I have an episode of bloating it's about 4 days of "purity" (nothing on the FODMAP taboo list) before my body gets back to normal. My biggest bloating problems come from lactose and anything dairy and also soy.

[Mariechristine in reply to pgiese]

Thank you. This will remain a mystery.....

[Chesters_Keeper]

Hi There,

Yes, for me, any accidental consumption of lactose, will take about two weeks to wash out.

I believe even Goats milk/cheese has a low amount of Lactose.

I have to stick to a very strict diet of non dairy products which usually works.

Hope that helps