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Do you recall experiencing abdominal pain during your childhood?

Yes, and as an adult I have been diagnosed by a physician as having IBS as my primary diagnosis

70% (1141 votes)

Yes, but as an adult I have been diagnosed as having another Functional GI Disorder other than IBS as my primary diagnosis

5% (82 votes)

Yes, but as an adult I have been diagnosed as having Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) as my primary diagnosis

3% (54 votes)

Yes, but as an adult I do not have IBS, any FGID, or IBD

4% (71 votes)

No, but as an adult I have been diagnosed by a physician as having IBS as my primary diagnosis

14% (230 votes)

No, but as an adult I have been diagnosed as having another Functional GI Disorder other than IBS as my primary diagnosis

1% (15 votes)

No, but as an adult I have been diagnosed as having Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) as my primary diagnosis

1% (12 votes)

No, and as an adult I do not have IBS, any FGID, or IBD

2% (26 votes)

Total votes: 1631

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