About 10% to 15% of adults in the US have symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), with $10 billion spent annually on direct medical costs for treatment. Due to limitations in conventional treatments, many patients with IBS are interested in natural approaches for managing symptoms. Find out which natural medicines might help, and which might exacerbate IBS symptoms, in our new CE/CME.
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