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Blog postings and book excerpts from Before You Take That Pill about gastrointestional conditions

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Are Probiotics Useful For Bowel Conditions?
Probiotics are increasingly promoted for a number of bowel conditions, and now are making
their way into yogurt and other dairy products, but is there any evidence that they are helpful?
Probiotics reduce antibiotic induced diarrhea in children, and they may help irritable bowel
syndrome (IBS), but there is no evidence they help constipation. [more...]

Medication Treatment Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a debilitating disorder that affects many Americans. There are a number of
medication treatments for Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but are they safe and effective?
And are there any hidden risks or dangerous side effects, like ischemic colitis?
[FULL ARTICLE]

Medication Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) is a common and disabling condition. What can you buy over the
counter and when should you see a doctor about getting a prescription medication like one
of the H-2 blockers, like cimetidine (Tagamet), ranitidine (Zantac) and famotidine (Pepcid)
or one of the proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like lansoprazole (Prevacid), pantoprazole (Protonix),
rabeprozale (Aciphex), esomeprazole (Nexium), or omeprazole (Prilosec) for your Gastroesophageal
reflux (GERD)? [FULL ARTICLE]

Do I Have an Ulcer or Is It Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)?
You're getting an uncomfortable burning sensation and starting to wonder, is this
burning and pain in my stomach caused by an ulcer or is it just gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)?
Find out more. [FULL ARTICLE]

Doug Bremner, MD, is a physician and researcher in Atlanta GA and author of Before You Take That Pill:
Why the Drug Industry May be Bad for Your Health: Risks and Side Effects You Won't Find on the Label of
Commonly Prescribed Drugs, Vitamins and Supplements

Doug Bremner, MD, is a physician
and researcher in Atlanta GA
and author of Before You Take That Pill:
Why the Drug Industry May be
Bad for Your Health

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