Are Probiotics a New Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

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Probiotics is currently widely accepted as a therapy for IBS, along with general use for overall digestive health, explains Lisa Ganjhu, DO, a gastroenterologist. In this video, learn more about the health benefits of probiotics.

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It's not a new phenomenon, I think at this point, right now it's really more accepted as a therapeutic agent for digestive disease and we're also seeing that in dermatology, we're seeing this in a lot of different other areas in medicine as well.

Lisa Ganjhu, DO

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About Lisa Ganjhu, DO

Lisa Ganjhu, DO is a board certified Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at the NYU Langone Medical Center- Miller Practice. She was also a participant in the award-nominated movie, Super-Size Me.

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Are Probiotics a New Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome?