How do you know if you have IBS?

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I suffer IBS and I guess only certain way to be sure and rule out other causes is to see a gp and have tests, symtoms of IBS can be simmilar to other problems.

However My symptoms of IBS are bloatedness abdominal pain constipation one day runs next often not moving my bowels for several days at a time, this can be controled with diet and mediction, Another sign of IBS is a mucus in your stools(poo)

I would go see my GP to rule out other things

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Consult a doctor to be on the safe side

you have a lot of pain. see your gp.
Source(s):
scooby.doo.

your dr will tell you after tests

I guess if u go just after u eat, and if u've REALLY got the runs, then u know. Think about the name of the term.irritable bowel, syndrome. Sydromes are chronic, u know when parts of u are irritated, and u know what bowels are. If u really wanna know, consult a dr, but this is just my laymen opinion.

Consistent bloating
pain in the lower abdomen
constipation for a few days then diorrhea for the next few

Pain-- like no other when eating

Please see the webpage for more details on Irritable Bowel syndrome (Functional bowel)
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000246.htm

usually the doctor will dignose this symptom through blood tests.

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