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Does ibs cause abdominial pain and having bowel movements 16 times a day?

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Dr. Johnny Green answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Sometimes..: Ibs is often "diarrhea predominant" but 16 times a day is higher then the norm to be due to ibs and should be investigated with stool cultures. If those are negative then a colonoscopy would be indicated.

Answered 4/2/2013

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