Yes, for most patients particularly those with absorption issues
Anton Bilchik, MD, PhD, surgical oncologist, chief of medicine, and director of the Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Program at Providence Saint Johns Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, CA, who was also not involved in this study, agreed
Maintain gastrointestinal health
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