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A member asked:

Always blobloated and have gasses. do you recommend colon cleansing if i am suffering from irritable bowl syndrome?

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No: Colon cleansing is not a good idea. Avoid this. Check with your GI doctor for your symptoms.

Answered 6/10/2014

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