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Common Health Problems: Bowel Problems

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What you put into your intestines determines their health. Problems from esophageal reflux to constipation are easily cured by filling the intestines with the right foods. The McDougall Program combined with some helpful modifications (like cutting out fruit juice and onions for indigestion or adding flaxseed for constipation) attacks the root of the problem while prescription and over-the-counter medications are largely used to treat symptoms.

 

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