IBS

[rebeccat]

My son is 17 years old, would it be too young for him to have IBS, He doesn't feel hungry or when he does eat he feel nausea. Could that be a sign? He was constipated & I gave him a stool softener which helped him.

Need advice.

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Hi Rebeccat, no 17yrs old is not to young you can have it at any age , but best to get him checked out at the GP.

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Your son needs to see your GP as any change in bowel movement should be examined. If the GP is really concerned he will send him to see a specialist

He's not too young to have IBS but without tess by a specialist this can't be diagnosed. However IBS is a generalisation only diagnosed when there is no other cause for symptoms, Crohn's etc

[musiclover22]

I was diagnosed for IBS at 14! And I am now 17 also, it is possible he can have it aswell, it is just less common for people the age we are