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What is the best probiotic to take if you have ibs? (safest and most effective)

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

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Probiotics: The jury is still out whether Probiotics really helps IBS or is it placebo. Let's see if it hold up to further studies and scrutiny

Answered 3/1/2016

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