A member asked:

Can a 20 year old get irritable bowel syndrome? is there a way to test for it? can it occur without pain?

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

A 20 y/o can get it: IBS is a "functional" disorder and the diagnosis is made by the symptoms the patient has and by excluding other illnesses that might cause similar symptoms. Pain is present in most patients. See http://bit.ly/1VlC078

Answered 12/12/2015

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