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Can you tell me a gentle probiotic to take if you have problems with diarrhea?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Probiotics : Consider use of Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus reuteri or Saccharomyces boulardii.

Answered 5/11/2017

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