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My daughter has many symptoms of ibs suddenly and has had them consistently for 1week.it runs in my family could she have got ibs that suddenly?

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Dr. Laurence Badgley answered

Specializes in General Practice

Possibly: IBS symptoms in young girl "1 week" not diagnostic: viral infection causes usually resolve. If fever, rectal blood, or constant abdominal pain seek urgent care. IBS oft associated w. Hypermobility Syndrome, HS, which is common & usually inherited in female family line. Sacroiliac joint laxity of HS increases at time of menses; impinging presacral plexus; causing intestine dysautonomia/dysfunction.

Answered 10/19/2015

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Dr. Dimitri Novitzky answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Irritable bowel synd: Are young. IBS tends to occur in people under age 45. predominance is in females Overall, about twice as many women as men have the condition.Have a family history of IBS. Studies suggest that people who have a family member with IBS may be at increased risk of the condition. Have a mental health problem. Anxiety, depression, a personality disorder and a history of childhood sexual abuse, lactos

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