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A member asked:

I used to have right sided pain with ibs symptoms now it moved to my left side same symptoms , constipated then soft loose stools what can i do ?

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Confirm diagnosis...: IBS can mimic many conditions, & vice versa. IBS is a diagnosis of exclusion, so an examination, a few simple tests, & assessment of symptom duration, intensity, location, quality, timing, etc. will clarify your course of action. Talk with your doctor please before self-diagnosing & self-treating.

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Answered 7/12/2014

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