The doctor may suspect IBS based on the problems you are having and past health. There are no tests for this health problem.
A physical and rectal exam will be done.
You may have this health problem if you had two or more of these problems on one or more days a week, over the past three months:
Your doctor may want to do tests. It will help to rule out other health problems like inflammatory bowel disease, colon or rectal cancers, or infections.
Tests may be:
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Last Updated: 8/27/2019