Antibiotic Shows Promise to Treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Thursday, January 6, 2011 - 18:00
in Health & Medicine
An antibiotic called rifaximin has shown promise in treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in two large clinical trials by targeting bacteria in the gut.
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