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Can you explain if it's worth buying probiotic suppliments for ibs treatment ?

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Probiotics have: Been shown to help many patients with ibs but all probiotics are not the same nor helpful. I use florastor or align and tell patients to avoid the others in healthfood stores that have not been tested or proven as the 2 above have.

Dr Weisman and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/1/2014

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