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Is it okay to use cleanser supplements while fasting if i have intestinal permeability (leaky gut syndrome) or should i be ok if i take the supplements?
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Caution: You really need to be cautious about using these supplements which are basically a laxative. I would ask the doctor managing your leaky gut syndrome.
Answered 3/21/2013
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