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Can you have ibs without stomach pain? such as what would cause varying bms? what if stool is mainly soft and formless?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

IBS: Ibs has many different symptoms, that may come in varying degrees. Not all ibs needs to have pain. Ibs is a DX of exclusion, so assure a GI dr. Has officially diagnosed you. Best wishes.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

Can you have ibs without stomach pain? such as what would cause varying bms? what if stool is mainly soft and formless?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Munshower answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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