Triggers can range from the foods you eat and the medications you take to how often you exercise and how stressed you are
Charcoal pills are used in certain emergency room settings but aren’t recommended for home use
Itching is a common effect of living with primary biliary cholangitis — but certain medications can help
For example, PBC can cause vitamin deficiencies — but isn’t caused by vitamin deficiencies
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Keeping a food journal and working with a dietitian or allergist is more accurate and beneficial
Irritable bowel syndrome has many signs, but lower abdominal pain, constipation and swelling may mean you should see a healthcare provider
Experiment with numerous dairy alternatives or try taking a lactase enzyme medication before you eat dairy
Lactose is difficult to breakdown and digest because of its complexity
The answer depends on both dosage and drinking habits
Try sitting in a sitz bath or taking psyllium husk to help relieve symptoms
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