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Can irritable bowel syndrome lead to malnutrition?
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No: Irritable bowel syndrome does not cause malnutrition. Malnutrition would be an indication to look for another cause (other than irritable bowel syndrome) for the stomach and bowel symptoms.
Answered 4/9/2015
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IBS: Only if it was not ibs (like crohn's or eating disorder etc..).
Answered 11/28/2012
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