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Could my illness be because my body detoxifying or can probiotics actually promote harmful bacteria?
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Probiotics: These organisms can rarely actually produce disease, usually in patients who are immunosuppressed. Do not know what you mean by your body detoxifying. Be more specific and rephrase the question.
Answered 5/30/2016
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