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Doc told me tht i have ibs gave me prebiotics but still my soft stools haven't improved. and i also had e coli intestinal infection?
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IBS: I would doubt E Colin as a cause. Generally speaking this is either an acute infection or associated with a change in location where there are differen subtypes of E Coli in the environment. IBS is a diagnosis of exclusion. You should be tested tor parasites, celiac disease, IBD food allergies. Try increasing your dietary fiber intake and see if it helps
Answered 3/13/2020
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