New Treatment For Ibs
Researchers in Mexico may have found a better way to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis. A substance found in the fruit used to make tequila seems to be able to carry particles of medications through harsh stomach acid and into the colon. Many current medications break down in the stomach acid rather than in the intestine where they are needed.
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