A young woman has just consumed a serving of ice cream pie and develops severe cramping and diarrhea. The school nurse suspects the woman is ...

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The symptoms of severe cramping and diarrhea after consuming ice cream pie suggest that the individual may be lactose intolerant, meaning they cannot properly digest lactose (a sugar found in dairy products). This can result in gastrointestinal discomfort and symptoms such as cramping and diarrhea. Allergy to sugar, infectious diarrhea, and fiber deficiency would not typically present with these specific symptoms.

A Young Woman Has Just Consumed a Serving of Ice