An herbal supplement long thought to ease the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) does not appear to relieve the pain and discomfort that accompanies the condition, researchers say. In a new study, investigators found when IBS patients were given either St. John's wort or a placebo, both showed a gradual improvement in their symptoms. But the patients given the placebo actually fared slightly better than those given the herb at the end of the study. The researchers say their finding...
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