Is it possible for a 19 year old to have Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
I am a relatively healthy 19 year old female. It seems like I have most all of the symptoms of IBS on a somewhat regular basis but I have read in several places that to have it you have to be over 50. Well, I am considering going to my Doctor but just want to make sure I’m not overreacting first.
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Filed under: Irritable Bowel


You can have IBS at any age. Any reliable medical source may give the age it most often diagnosed, but also stress you may get it any time. You really should see your doc because it may something else such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease or Crohn’s Disease. Only your doc can determine what it is.
You can get it. I suggest going to the doctor and telling him/her your symptoms. It could be something completely different. Don’t try to self diagnose. Your doctor can help you out and give you more info. Good luck.