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Home - OMRF News - Archives for stomach

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Is stomach ‘flu’ really the flu?

January 16, 2019

More accurately called gastroenteritis, contagious stomach illness is most often caused by two viruses, rotavirus or norovirus.

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Mythbusters: Turkey doesn’t really make you sleepy

November 19, 2018

Most of us blame our drowsiness on the delicious turkey at the center of the holiday smorgasbord. But is there any truth to this poultry’s nap-inducing reputation?

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Bread dread: Do you really need to avoid gluten?

April 25, 2017

Is gluten really a dietary villain?

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