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Are waist trainers safe to use? i do have ibs and flare ups of gastritis..

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Useless: try using mixed cross interval high and low impact aerobics coupled with a 1500 calories low fat, high protein diet divided into 4-6 small feedings/day.

Answered 7/10/2015

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