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Ibs suffers- sudden nausea before bowel movement, should i be concerned?

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Dr. Michael Rupp answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Not Uncommon: Nausea just before a bowel movement is not uncommon with irritable bowel syndrome. Because it is short lived, it is not easy to treat this.

Answered 11/7/2020

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