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A member asked:
I have ibs. i am 340 pounds and 5'9" (former body builder but larger gut). am i at risk for anything extending from this? i try to eat healthier now
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IBS: Hi, IBS as annoying as it could be, doesn't cause any complication, mortality and morbidity. Although you are very overweight which that could cause Diabetes, high blood pressure, Sleep Apnea, heart attack, Acid reflux, cancer among others, please try to decrease calorie intake and increase activity to lose weight.
Answered 8/18/2014
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