If you're lactose intolerant, you can still eat fermented dairy which doesn't contain much lactose at all... My son reacts to dairy, but I'm making some SCD goats yoghurt at the moment to see if he can tolerate it. It's fermented for 24 hours rather than 8.

If you have a milk allergy such as cows milk protein intolerance - or, leaky gut. Then this is what you need to address to put things right.

GAPS or SCD should help the gut issues, but, it's not a short term protocol.

Have you heard of FODMAP intolerance? Since eliminating wheat/grains, I can tolerate FODMAPs. It took some months to get to that stage though.

Gentle methods of preparation of foods could help too. Lots of broth/stock (homemade) with meats & vegetables - stay lowish carb with non starchy carbs and small amounts of fruit.

Cherries and prunes are nature's laxatives (strawberries are the reverse, Oil of Strawberry was an old remedy for diarrhea).

Vegetables: you're looking for stuff high in insoluble fiber (cellulose - good for scrubbing out your guts) and stuff high in soluble fiber (more gelatin like - good for scrubbing out your arteries and for smoothing out your ... movement). Overall, just make sure you're getting a wide variety of vegetation (leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, brightly colored vegetables).

Probiotics: Check out the Dairy-free probiotics question, no dairy means you still get to enjoy kombucha, water kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi (even natto ... although "enjoy" might not be the right word). Again, variety is the word of the day. Perfect Health Diet points out that under healthy conditions, we have something on the order of several hundred species in our guts, none of the above really provide more than a couple species each ...

Blueberries on ocassion will help. Also eating a cold left over baked potato. Eating fermented foods.

Ive been taking probiotics for a while now and I have noticed a great difference in my stomach issues. It's also REALLY helped my infant with digestive issues as well. I recently switched from a single probiotic to Mark Sissons Primal Flora. http://primalblueprint.com/products/Primal-Flora.html Ive only been taking it two days so far so I can't say its been better but we shall see. Good luck!!

A couple of kiwis always help me if I'm feeling stopped up.

My intestinal problems were so severe I, and my gastroenterologist, thought I had celiac disease. I tested negatively, blood and endoscopy, and have since resumed eating gluten-rich foods without complications. However, what we did find was that vitamin supplementation was necessary to overcome years of diarrhea from lactose intolerance, which basically strips the gut of flora over time. But, the vitamins were not the flora fix, rather they fixed the health issues with skin and other parts of my body. The fix to the intestines came after a couple months on probiotics. Specifically, they contain 10 varieties of bacteria with approx 20 billion cells as my daily intake. All cramping, constipation/diarrhea, backups and frequent urges are gone. I can eat out without an immediate need to use a restroom after the meal. I no longer get diarrhea (except heavy dairy without an enzyme at mealtime) and I have regular movements without strain or pain.

My point is that the probiotics can make a huge difference if flora is the issue. However, they need to be strong enough and contain the right mix of strains for your needs. Many probiotics sold in stores are weak and of one or two strains, which may or may not be the ones you need. Even with 10 or more you may still have a deficiency that is not covered. The only way to know is to use them, most likely for a couple months, and if that works then continue it indefinitely. Probiotics cause no harm if you have no noticeable side effects and they have great positive effects for those who need them. Talk to your gastro...he/she may recommend one that will fit your needs. Nothing lost in trying them besides the money they cost to buy.