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I want to know if a person suffering from ibs is he will able to gain muscle mass?

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Yes: IBS can be improved if not controlled. Limits to nutrient absorption by variable contact time against the gut membrane is the problem. You can improve this by contacting a GI doc for treatment, then see a dietitian regarding easy to,digest proteins, and start a strengthening program to build mass. A physical,therapist,,exercise physiologist will help,you keep,from overdoing it.,good luck

Answered 6/22/2016

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