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If i am showing ibs like symptoms and flip flop one day from constipated to solid sausage like but still fluffy stools would i be ibs-m or ibs-c i spend most of the time constipated or normal?

Q: if i am showing ibs like symptoms and flip flop one day from constipated to solid sausage like but still fluffy stools would i be ibs-m or ibs-c i spend most of the time constipated or normal?

: Best is to consult a GI specialist, as there are some disease entities which are inherited/acquired which can cause the constant variation mentioned in your question.

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Best is to consult a GI specialist, as there are some disease entities which are inherited/acquired which can cause the constant variation mentioned in your question.

Answered 9/17/2021

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A member asked:

If i am showing ibs like symptoms and flip flop one day from constipated to solid sausage like but still fluffy stools would i be ibs-m or ibs-c i spend most of the time constipated or normal?

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