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There's an article in the research library about this...       07/20/04 05:53 PM Edit Reply Quote Heather Reged: 12/09/02 Posts: 7799 Loc: Seattle, WA it looks like there is a family tendency to develop IBS, but it's not a black and white, "IBS is strictly hereditary" type of deal. People can definitely develop IBS through environmental influences, and it may be a combo of genes/environment, or it may be possible that are simply different causes that can be genetic or environmental. But, you're definitely not imagining it if it seems like IBS just runs in your family...it probably does! - H -------------------- Heather is the Administrator of the IBS Message Boards. She is the author of Eating for IBS and The First Year: IBS, and the CEO of Heather's Tummy Care. Join her IBS Newsletter. Meet Heather on Facebook! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

Entire thread Does IBS run in the family?? dagenj1 07/19/04 10:08 PM Re: Does IBS run in the family?? Shirl 07/20/04 11:29 AM Maybe... Sheri01 07/20/04 10:41 AM Just thought of something else to add... Sheri01 07/20/04 03:51 PM It's possible atomic rose 07/20/04 06:37 AM Heather, IBS hereditary? Brendarific 07/20/04 09:30 AM There's an article in the research library about this... Heather 07/20/04 05:53 PM Re: Does IBS run in the family?? Janey 07/20/04 05:42 AM Re: Does IBS run in the family?? melitami 07/20/04 03:07 AM Possibly ChristineM 07/19/04 11:07 PM Re: I am the only one affected in my family :( -nt- Wookie 07/20/04 09:35 AM I thought I was the only person in my family Heather 07/20/04 06:12 PM it seems to run in my family jules05 07/20/04 03:59 PM

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