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Are Antibiotics Safe for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS ?
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Are Antibiotics Safe for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS ?

Diet and Digestive Health, IBS

Are Antibiotics Safe for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS ?

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is linked to bacteria in our gut The antibiotic rifaximin (brand name Xifaxin) was recently approved by the FDA for diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBSd). You many wonder why doctors would recommend an antibiotic for IBS. The idea that antibiotics may be helpful for IBS is based largely on the work of [...]

By Norm Robillard|2021-09-01T13:02:43-04:00September 18th, 2012|Diet and Digestive Health, IBS|54 Comments

The Dark Side of Fiber (Part III of III)
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The Dark Side of Fiber (Part III of III)

acid reflux, Bacteria, Constipation, Diet and Digestive Health, Fast Tract Diet, Fiber, Heartburn, IBS, Laxative, Malabsorption, Resistant Starch, SIBO

The Dark Side of Fiber (Part III of III)

This is the final article of a third part series on fiber. This article examines if fiber is good for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and GERD. The first article examines if fiber is good for heart health and protecting against colon cancer. The second article examines if fiber is good for constipation and lowering cholesterol. [...]