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How does IBS differ from Crohns disease or ulcerative colitis?

April 26, 2017colitis crohn differ disease IBS ulcerative

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How does IBS differ from Crohns disease or ulcerative colitis?

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The symptoms of IBS differ from the symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in that there is NO trace of blood in the stool, or history of fevers or chills. IBS is a functional disporder, meaning that there is no demonstrable pathology in the colon or small bowel.