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How to diagnose IBS by first excluding other diseases

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March 16th, 2006

since the birth of my last child who is now 4, i have terrible stomach aches, lots of wind and bouts of diahorea, mostly before each period its worse, i have found that since my sterilistation 3 month ago its got worse and more un comfortable, my diet is poor so i know this doesnt help do you think it could be ibs

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov

replied April 3rd, 2006

Intestinal Disorders Answer A643

These symptoms might indicate irritable bowel syndrome(IBS), but you must first exclude other diseases such as intestinal infections, Chronâs disease, colitis ulcerative, diverticulosi,s etc. To follow procedure, you can request blood and feces analyses. An ultrasound and colonoscopy can also be performed. If all these examinations are OK, then doctors can establish the diagnosis for IBS.

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