Question 172 · LEK · Other
A 28-year-old man complains about bloating after intake of dairy products for the last 5 years. Which of the following is the most appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic strategy?
- A. avoid dairy products which cause bloating.
- B. perform gastroscopy.
- C. perform colonoscopy.
- D. perform tests for cow’s milk allergy.
- E. gluten-free diet should be started.
Hint
Think of the most common cause of dairy-related symptoms in a healthy young adult and the simplest way to both confirm and manage it.
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