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What Is The Cause For Gas And A Loose Stool Caused By Eating Lobsters?

I have eaten lobster all my life but very recently, three times in the last week I have developed stomach/intestinal crping and gas as well as loose stool following eating lobster... The symptoms start very quickly; within 10 to 20 minutes of ingestion. Am I developing an allergy or could it be associated with something in the waters where these lobsters are being harvested this season?
Sat, 25 Jan 2014
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Hi there,

Thanks for your query.

Your symptoms are highly suggestive of either, food allergy or, food poisoning. It is unlikely to be due to lobsters since you have been having them throughout life.

It is therefore possible that your symptoms were due to some chemicals, pollutants, or bacteria/viruses in the water where the lobsters were harvested; or, due to additives used in cooking lobsters.

You can make enquiries from other people- who purchased lobsters from the common source- if they too had similar symptoms. This will confirm that lobsters were contaminated/infected.

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Take care

Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
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What Is The Cause For Gas And A Loose Stool Caused By Eating Lobsters?

Hi there, Thanks for your query. Your symptoms are highly suggestive of either, food allergy or, food poisoning. It is unlikely to be due to lobsters since you have been having them throughout life. It is therefore possible that your symptoms were due to some chemicals, pollutants, or bacteria/viruses in the water where the lobsters were harvested; or, due to additives used in cooking lobsters. You can make enquiries from other people- who purchased lobsters from the common source- if they too had similar symptoms. This will confirm that lobsters were contaminated/infected. If you find my response helpful and informative, do not forget an “excellent” (5-star rating) to my answer, to ENCOURAGE ALL doctors- engaged in social service- to render sound advice to the FREE queries. Take care Dr. Rakesh Karanwal