From: WebMD Health
The herbal supplement St. John's wort is unlikely to ease symptoms
of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a new study.
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Are you avoiding milk for the wrong reasons? That is, do you
suspect your gastric distress is due to lactose intolerance (caused
by the lack of the enzyme lactase, which is necessary for breaking
down and digesting lactose, or milk sugar) or are you really
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