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A member asked:
Does ibs turn into colitis?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No: There is no evidence that IBS causes or will turn into colitis. The major difference between ulcerative colitis and IBS is that ulcerative colitis causes visible inflammation and sores along the top lining of the large intestine and rectum, whereas in IBS there is no visible tissue inflammation.
Answered 12/30/2016
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Varies: Some people who have what they think is simply ibs may have other conditions such as ulcerative colitis, for example. I would encourage you to be checked. Thank you for your question.
Answered 12/9/2013
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No: No. IBS is a functional disorder causing symptoms like pain and diarrhea in the absence of inflammation. Ulcerative colitis is an immune mediated inflammatory disease causing tissue destruction. IBS does not lead to colitis.
Answered 4/20/2015
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