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Slicing up the IBS Pie – to Find Real and Lasting Relief
IBS is frequently referred to as a diagnosis of exclusion, but if you slice up the IBS pie and take a good look, you find lots of potential explanations for what might be causing symptoms. In this episode I go through over 30 different causes of IBS symptoms - conditions that we see frequently in a gastroenterology practice that should be on the list when somebody is complaining of abdominal pain or a change in their bowel habits.
10 Questions to Ask Before Taking an Antibiotic
A one-week course of antibiotics can remove up to 1/3 of your gut bacteria - and that damage can’t be undone by just taking a probiotic, so you need to be absolutely certain that you really need that antibiotic. In today’s episode, I’m going to share ten critical questions to ask your health care provider if you’ve been prescribed an antibiotic that can help you limit the damage to your gut microbiome.
Dr Robynne Chutkan
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