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Any otc meds that work for ibs?

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Dr. Howard Shapiro answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis

Probiotics : probiotics are often helpful and certainly worth a try

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 10/31/2014

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