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Irritable bowel syndrome im having odd shaped stools thin and round all in one movement odd bout of diarrhea and some ab disconfort doc says ibs ?

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Dr. Derrick Lonsdale answered

IBS: Is an abnormal signaling from the brain to the bowel and from bowel to brain. Commonest cause is lousy diet, especially sugar in all its forms.

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Answered 3/12/2013

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Proper diet and flui: Eat consistently every day both in time and types/quantity of foods, modest amount of fiber in diet, and drinking 80-100 ounces non caffeinated, non alcoholic fluid daily.

Answered 12/9/2013

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A member asked:

Irritable bowel syndrome im having odd shaped stools thin and round all in one movement odd bout of diarrhea and some ab disconfort doc says ibs ?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Derrick Lonsdale answered

Dr Eitner agreed

Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

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