A 26-year-old man presents to the clinic with a complaint of recurrent episodes of bloating, flatulence and diarrhea following eating dairy products.

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Allergy & Immunology

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A 26-year-old man presents to the clinic with a complaint of recurrent episodes of bloating, flatulence and diarrhea following eating dairy products. He mentions that he does not experience these symptoms if he does not drink milk or if he is fasting.

What is the most likely cause of diarrhea in this patient?


A-Inflammatory
B-Osmotic
C-Psychogenic
D-Secretory