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Cool, then if they know how it works they'll be able to fix my IBS, right?

I don't think they know how it works yet, nor did I read any details in that article that would make me think that they had it all figured out.

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Has your health care practitioner suggested a probiotic of lactobacillus plantarum (specifically Lp299v)? This study published in February of 2021[1] suggests it can significantly reduce symptoms when taken daily over a multi-month period. Perhaps something to discuss with the doc if you haven't.

[1] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33556972/

I changed my diet and my stress level. Eat at regular times, learn to let go (it helps to see the big picture and remember that you'll be dead before long) and add some probiotics to your gut. Eating lots of Kimchi and Kombucha helped almost immediately. I'm sure you can find lots of similar advice on the web.

Try also Visbiome unflavored. 450 billion bacteria per packet. It's expensive so I only take 1 packet per week.

Yoghurt is great too.

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