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Can ibs cause steatorrhea, anaemia, mild non specific changes on colonoscopy and mild inflammation on endoscope biopsies? no parasites. thank you.

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Usually not: Irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) is associated with crampy abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea alternating with constipation, but unlike inflammatory bowel disease (ibd) does not typically cause steatorhea, anemia or endoscopic findings.

Answered 11/2/2015

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A member asked:

Can ibs cause steatorrhea, anaemia, mild non specific changes on colonoscopy and mild inflammation on endoscope biopsies? no parasites. thank you.

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