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Stomach bloating is a super common but uncomfortable ailment. Thankfully, there's a lot you can do to reduce or even eliminate bloating. Even simple things like changing up your diet and making a few key lifestyle changes can really help. Read on for some advice on curing stomach bloating for good.
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- QuestionHow often does a person replenish good bacteria?Chris M. Matsko, MDDr. Chris M. Matsko is a retired physician based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. With over 25 years of medical research experience, Dr. Matsko was awarded the Pittsburgh Cornell University Leadership Award for Excellence. He holds a BS in Nutritional Science from Cornell University and an MD from the Temple University School of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Matsko earned a Research Writing Certification from the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) in 2016 and a Medical Writing & Editing Certification from the University of Chicago in 2017.
Family Medicine PhysicianCommensal bacteria, as they are called, are cohabitants of the GI tract and are constantly being replenished.
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