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After i eat starchy foods like pasta or bread or potatoes etc i get an upset and painful stomach, is it a carb intolerance? ibs? anything else...

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Could be food: sensitivity or another GI disorder. Please see your doc. Great Plains Laboratory in KS has a good food sensitivity panel. Conventional lab work can be less sensitive. It may be a sensitivity rather than full blown celiac disease. Peace and good health.

Dr Russo agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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