Saturday, May, 17, 2008

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mshall
05/03/08
mshall
Category:ibs

WHAT IS XIFAXAN FOR ?

The gastro doctor gave me this medicaton to me having gas xifaxan

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Karen Lee Richards
Sunday, May 04, 2008

Xifaxan is an antibiotic that treats bacterial infection in the intestines.  Unlike other antibiotics, it passes through the stomach and goes into your intestines without being absorbed into the bloodstream. 

 

Karen

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