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    The Wonders of Prebiotics

    I believe that any individual that recommends the use of artificial sweetners is not to be trusted and obviously has no formal education in the healthcare field. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/10/23/aspartame-artificial-sweeteners.aspx And FYI Stevia is not an...
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    The Wonders of Prebiotics

    "Absense of evidence is not evidence of absense" - Carl Sagon. The latest poll on this forum indicates that over 50% of patients report negative effects(for an extended period of time)when taking prebiotics.
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    Prebiotics, specifically dextran

    Prebiotics are problematic in most that have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
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    The chronological events of the HHS contract with the IOM

    Well said.