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A member asked:
Is it ok to live with ibs undiagnosed/untreated?
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Not exactly: Ibs is a diagnosis of exclusion. That means that you should have your symptoms evaluated and rule out other potentialy more serious conditions. Even if it is ibs it may affect significantly your quality of life, your work an your overall sense of well being. In our days we have improved understanding of ibs and more effective treatments for it especially when associated with bacterial overgrowth.
Answered 3/22/2015
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