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Can you explain if it's possible to have surgery for ibs?
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There is no: Surgical indication for ibs, provided this is the correct diagnosis. Ibs can only be diagnosis if a full GI workup has demonstrated no other cause of your symptoms.
Answered 6/10/2014
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