Lactose Intolerance or IBS?

My symptoms consist of:
intestinal cramps
bloating
excess gas/wind
nausea
loss of appetite which has led to weight loss
aching muscles
lack of energy/feeling tired
tight pulling feeling behind belly button

I have had these symptoms for about 7 months or more. When they started occuring I saw my GP and they suggested it was a tummy bug and prescribed gaviscon. This didn't help at all and this so-called  tummy bug went on for 3 months. I looked my symptoms up on the internet and came to the conclusion that I had latose intollerence. I tested this by cutting milk, cream, cheese, etc out of my diet. This seemed to help and when I did have any food high in lactose the symptoms would come back. I spoke to my doctor but she was adament that it was still a tumm bug and not this.

I have since continued on my lactose free diet but the symptoms still sometimes come back for no apparent reason and can last for a few days.

Could I have IBS that is irritated by dairy products; could this be lactose intollerence as I thought, or is this a hugely prolonged tummy bug; or what else?

Thanks

[ShySana]

Hi

I suffer from lactoce intolorant an i have sum of the same symptons but not all.  If you are doing the lactose free diet and still have the symptons then it maybe somthing else an shld get seen by a Dr.

Hope u feel better soon!