A 10-year-old patient had 3 days of severe diarrhea after developing a viral gastroenteritis. Now, whenever she drinks milk, she experiences nausea, abdominal pain, and flatulence. She never had this happen before after drinking milk. Which one of the following would be the best advice for this patient?
A.
She should never consume milk products again.
B.
Her children will have lactose deficiency at birth.
C.
Her ability to drink milk should return in a few days.
D.
She has developed viral gastroenteritis again and should receive antibiotics
E.
The cause of the symptoms is a defect in the colon.