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Is korean food bad for a person with irritable bowel syndrome?

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Common Sense: Especially the very spicy ethnic foods are generally not good for ibs.

Answered 1/26/2014

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