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Is it possible to have irritable bowel syndrome later in life?
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YES: This can occur in any individual at almost any point in time: causes are multiple and should be checked by your physician.
Answered 4/29/2014
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Yes: Irritable bowel syndrome is a diagnosis of exclusion. Meaning that if thorough work reveals no source of your symptoms then it is consider irritable bowel syndrome.
Answered 11/11/2014
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