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104- Frequently Asked Questions about IBS

Find the answers to frequently asked questions about IBS such as
  1. Is IBS a “serious illness?”
  2. What tests are appropriate to confirm irritable bowel syndrome and exclude other significant disease?
  3. What causes bloating and gas?

Author(s):
Lin Chang, 
Douglas Drossman, 
William D. Chey
Download 104- Frequently Asked Questions about IBS
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