A 38-year-old member asked:
How long does ibs last?
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Dr. Andrew Gentryanswered
Gastroenterology 21 years experience
Intermittently: Intermittently through our you life .... Most people have a waxing a waning symptoms throughout there life.
6.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Kyle Cologneanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 14 years experience
IBS Duration: Ibs is lasts for a lifetime. There is no cure. It results from a hypersensitivity of the intestine to certain foods, stressful situations, or other stimuli.
One can control it by avoiding certain foods, such as alcohol, caffeine, or very spicy items. The disease may go through phases of inactivity and exacerbations, but lasts indefinately.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Sep 23, 2019
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