While its all good news I dont really think dairy is completely to be blamed upon.Antibiotics kill all types of bacteria in the gut bad or good. Dairy typically requires a very healthy gut as its slow digesting , same goes for red meats. The point is on antibiotics you've kept your gut in a completely bacteria free state. Now digesting dairy is a problem. I can drink upto 2 glass milk in one go without having to go or any gas. Only excess or too much sugary dairy products cause discomfirt. That being said all foods in excess do the same. Even as good antibiotics may seem,they do meddle with our innate ability to digest foods.

Marty, it’s certainly possible that unrecognized lactose intolerance was responsible for some (or even all) of your persistent symptoms. While I don’t find Raj’s explanation persuasive, and his ability to digest lactose says nothing about yours, it is certainly true that lactose intolerance can come and go. In any case, please try to be honest with yourself about your symptoms if this turns out not to be a magic bullet. No one wants to be on antibiotics all the time, but it really is much better than the symptoms of chronic pouchitis.

I’ve been off antibiotics for about a week and certainly feeling better internally! 

Thanks Scott