A patient has complained several times of minor gastrointestinal pain, flatulence, and diarrhea after meals. A nurse identifies that this is most likely caused by

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The symptoms described (gastrointestinal pain, flatulence, and diarrhea) are indicative of food intolerance, which occurs when the body has difficulty digesting certain foods. This is different from a food allergy, which is an immune system reaction to a particular food, and food poisoning, which is caused by ingesting harmful bacteria or toxins in food. Anaphylaxis, an extreme and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, is also not likely based on the symptoms described.

A Patient Has Complained Several Times of Minor Gastrointestinal Pain