My stomach keeps gurgling and I've been passing gas after drinking skim milk.

Generally, after drinking skim milk, persistent gurgling sounds in the stomach accompanied by flatulence may be caused by factors such as excessive gastric acid secretion, intestinal flora imbalance, or lactose intolerance. Specific analyses are as follows:

1. Excessive Gastric Acid Secretion

Skim milk contains abundant lactose, which requires gastric acid for digestion and breakdown. If too much gastric acid is secreted, it can directly lead to indigestion of lactose, resulting in continuous stomach gurgling and flatulence.

2. Intestinal Flora Imbalance

If the balance of intestinal flora is disrupted, the body cannot effectively digest the nutrients in skim milk, leading to persistent stomach gurgling and gas production.

3. Lactose Intolerance

Due to certain damage in the digestive tract, the body develops a specific condition of lactose intolerance, where lactose cannot be properly digested, causing ongoing stomach gurgling and flatulence.

Besides the common causes mentioned above, these symptoms might also result from chronic enteritis, allergic colitis, gastritis, or other conditions. It is recommended to seek timely medical evaluation at a hospital to determine the exact cause and receive targeted treatment. In daily life, avoid consuming skim milk. Under a doctor's guidance, prebiotics, probiotics, or lactobacillus preparations may be used to improve intestinal flora composition and enhance digestive function, thereby helping alleviate symptoms.