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Ihave powdery and pasty stool that started after contracting a bacterial infection while traveling abroad.digestive enzymes help with gas.suggestions?

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Dr. John Froude answered

Avoid lactose.: Acute gastroenteritis may be followed by a period of time when you are temporarily lactose intolerant. So avoid, milk, cheese and dairy for a while, say a month and see what happens.

Answered 12/6/2014

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A member asked:

Ihave powdery and pasty stool that started after contracting a bacterial infection while traveling abroad.digestive enzymes help with gas.suggestions?

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Dr. John Froude answered

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