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A member asked:

My dr. suggest i should drink kefir smoothie with probiotic . is this good for stomach bloating?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. John Chiu answered

Won't hurt: You will need to see if it helps since there is no definite treatment for your condition. Certainly there is no harm from trying them out.

Dr Jones agreed

Answered 12/13/2013

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Sounds good.: Probiotics generally help digestion and help combat bacterial overgrowth issues.

Answered 12/10/2015

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