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Can vitamin d supplementation help ibs, seen limited studies saying it does, and docs seen this in clinic?case on pubmed see ibs vit d,safe at 4k iu?

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May or may not: 4000 milligrams per day is safe. If it works may take 7-10 was to find out

Answered 5/11/2015

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A member asked:

Can vitamin d supplementation help ibs, seen limited studies saying it does, and docs seen this in clinic?case on pubmed see ibs vit d,safe at 4k iu?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

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