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What is the difference between IBS-C and IBS-D please. I am confused, i thought it was just IBS ?

11 years ago•2 Replies

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11 years ago

Ibs c means you predominately have constipation, ibs d means predominantly diorreahea and ibs a means alternating between the two

Anjie24 in reply to 11 years ago

Doh!!!! Thanks lynne, it sounds so simple now i thought i was missing out on something lol

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