Irritable Bowel Syndrome Risk Factors
What are the risk factors that lead to this condition? Are you at risk of getting Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Below you'll find information on each of the known risk factors for this condition.
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Risks
These factors increase your chance of developing IBS:
- Sex: female
- Family members with IBS
- Age: typically begins in young adulthood
- Stress
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (associated with IBS)
- Abuse (may be associated with IBS)
Tell your doctor if you have any of these risk factors.
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