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Can there be a specific health problem with symptoms of constipation and diarrhea at the same time?
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Yes: Irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) includes a spectrum of clinical presentations, including (1) diarrhea-predominant, (2) constipation-predominant, and (3) mixed type with alternating diarrhea and constipation. Mixed-type IBS sometimes respondes to fibercon tablets (calcium polycarbophil) 2 tabs twice a day. It is mportant to rule out lactose-intolerance and celiac disease.
Answered 6/22/2016
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Yes: Irritable bowel symptom has diarrhea and alternating constipation. There are specific criteria for the diagnosis and other causes of constipation and diarrhea should be evaluated by your doctor.
Answered 9/29/2016
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