IBS Doctor Advice
Welcome to the free IBS doctor page. Dr Peter Thatcher, Physician and Gastroenterologist offers free advice for you. Ask a question on any aspect of Irritable Bowel Syndrome now!
This page is dedicated purely to answering questions related to the Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Perhaps you have been looking around the site and can’t find what you are looking for or may be looking for something specific or further advice about your symptoms.
Maybe you have a relative with the disease and need more information on this. No matter what your question, I will try to give you an open and honest answer for all things to do with your Irritable Bowel!
Well now’s your chance to ask for free IBS advice. This is a free web page and is devoted to answering your exclusive questions on Irritable Bowel Syndrome and its so easy to do!
How Do I ask The Irritable Bowel Syndrome Doctor?
Just fill out the details below (don’t worry, there’s no registration and its completely anonymous unless you care to reveal your identity).
There maybe a wait for an answer, but all good things are worth waiting for! I will try to answer your question although I cannot guarantee a response due to the demand for the service.
You may have seen me on Allexperts.com as I was previously an expert on this website too. Don’t forget, use the search facility first as this website has well over 1000 pages, so it might have been answered before. If not, simply start filling in the details below now and I will do the rest!
When filling out the form below, make sure that your question only relates to the Irritable Bowel Syndrome as I am unable to answer questions on other health matters in this free IBS doctor section.
Also, make sure you fill out as much detail as possible (minimum of 400 words please) explaining your age, medical history, drugs you are taking, symptoms you are experiencing, treatments you have tried and the foods you normally eat in your diet.
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