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A member asked:

Had two bouts of abdominal pain that woke me from sleep about 3 months apart. doc said ibs without any testing. sound right?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

IBS: You could have ibs but there are other possibilities. See a gastroenterologist for further help.

Answered 2/28/2014

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