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I have a constant nagging ache in my tummy that i have had for three weeks now. can ibs really cause such pain and discomfort?

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Abd pain: always see your md for sure but if you have no bloating gas change in bowel habit it could be musculoskeletal. you don't say particularly where the pain is but after 3 weeks have it check

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 6/7/2017

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