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I'm in 1rst trimester pregnant. can i keep taking align or something better? in past my doc recommended it and said i had sibo or ibs. i'm miserable

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Yes.: Align is probiotic, replacing the "healthy" intestinal bacteria so that your gastrointestinal tract can function better. Another option is vsl#3.

Dr Sojico and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/22/2014

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