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| Medical News - Irritable-Bowel Syndrome | |||
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Soluble fibre (psyllium) is an effective treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but insoluble fibre (bran) may worsen symptoms, according to the first trial of increasing dietary fibre in a primary care setting, published on bmj.com. Irritable bowel syndrome is characterised by abdominal pain and an irregular bowel habit, and affects about 10% of the population. Read more: Irritable-Bowel Syndrome News From Medical News Today
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