The REAL reason you feel bloated and gassy - and how you can tackle it for good: Dietitian and scientist DR EMILY LEEMING
Research, such as a study published in the Journal of Gastroenterology in 2020, has found that as many as half of those diagnosed with IBS also have small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).
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