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I have ibs. is a sea salt cleanse safe to do? how often?
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Physician Recommend?: Did a physician prescribe this 'cleanse"? Did you clear it with the physician providing care for you in person? We like to defer to the physician in charge when we do not have your history or examination in person. None of us want to cause you harm.
Answered 3/26/2014
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