Persistent Lactose Intolerance 6+ years post c-diff
Hi all,
I had c-diff in 2019 I believe following repeated hospitalizations for a lung infection. Unfortunately I did not know about c-diff and because I had stomach issues before, it took me a long time to be diagnosed.
However, I was treated and thankfully responded well and cleared the c-diff.
However, I have had ongoing GI problems ever since. Had a colonoscopy and endoscopy done with no real issues found. Been told I have IBS. I have learned to manage through diet and lifestyle, but am limited on what I can eat.
My greatest problem is lactose intolerance. It is bad and seems to be getting worse. I love dairy, so I try to choose lactose free where I can, and otherwise take lactaid pills. But now it seems even lactaid pills aren't helping.
I know c-diff is supposed to make you lactose intolerant, but I thought it was supposed to go away when you recover. I had a scoop of ice cream with a lactaid pill on Thursday and have had diarrhea and stomach pain ever since.
I have been tested four times for c-diff in the years since and have always tested negative.
Anyone else have persistent lactose intolerance years after successfully clearing c-diff? Is the only solution to avoid lactose dairy entirely?