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Any cure for irritated bowel syndrome?

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Control of IBS: Irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) is a constellation of GI symptoms that run the spectrum from diarrhea to constipation (& alternating stool pattern), abdominal pain, bloating, cramps. Ibs can be worsened by stress, certain food intolerances, concurrent infection. Some patients have sibo (small bowel bacterial overgrowth). Fyi re: drug/diet, i recommend reading "relief from ibs" by elaine shimberg.

Answered 6/10/2014

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No: There is no "cure" but there are plenty of medications which can help control symptoms depending on what kind of ibs you have.

Answered 4/24/2016

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