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Audio. IBS news flash. Compound found in rice bran calms intestinal contractions

Author
Heather Van Vorous, Author
Published
Wed 02 Jul 2025
Episode Link
https://heathervanvorous.substack.com/p/audio-ibs-news-flash-compound-found

Audio. IBS news flash. Compound found in rice bran calms intestinal contractions

Ferulic acid suppresses ileal smooth muscle contractions by inhibiting calcium ion influx

Expand your safe foods to keep the focus on what you can have.

A research team has found that ferulic acid, a polyphenol abundant in rice bran, calms intestinal smooth muscle contractions.

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