Rice bran compound may help ease irritable bowel symptoms

ScienceDaily reports that ferulic acid, a compound in rice bran, may help calm an overactive gut by reducing calcium signals that trigger intestinal contractions. So far this has only been shown in lab experiments, but the finding could eventually support new dietary approaches for diarrhea-related disorders. There's a catch though: the compound may also worsen constipation.

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