I visited the doc yesterday for my annual physical, and everything looked good.

Then I started telling her about my tummy troubles.

I suspect I’m lactose intolerant and gluten intolerant, which makes running a real joy.

She asked me about certain symptoms, but she couldn’t tell me definitely one way or the other.

She recommended that I give probiotics a try to help aid my digestion.

It’s just that on the mornings I run, I pay for it later. I’m OK until about a couple of hours after running.

Then the pain sets in. Or my stomach is upset. Or worse.

It’s not like I eat before I run. That’s a no-no.

But lately, I’ve been having issues on days that I hit the treadmill.

To determine if I’m intolerant to everything I eat, the doc asked me to keep a food diary.

I haven’t started yet. I’m heading to New York for the weekend and will return Monday night. I figure Tuesday is a good day to start.

I’m supposed to cut back on the gluten, focusing on meat and veggies. But I LOVE carbs! I mean, I’m a runner after all.

I stay away from milk, opting for soy, but I love yogurt. I just need to find a variety with the gut-friendly probiotics.

The doc says that if my stomach doesn’t calm down, she will do some allergy testing.

It’s on.