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Can candida overgrowth be the cause behind my ibs symptoms. diognosed for ibs by gi. diognosed for candida overgrowth by pcp?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Possible infection: Yes- possible in the face of a serious bowel infection.

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Answered 7/2/2014

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