Folic acid and pregnancy planning
Lee E LynBPharm (Hons), MSc, RPh Folic acid, also known as vitamin B9, is a vitamin that is important for our body to make new cells. The terms folic acidand folate are usually used interchangeably and generally refer to the same thing. The only difference is that folic acid is man-made while folate is naturally occurring and is […]
Probiotics and constipation
John Tiong Jeh LungMPharm, PhD, RPh Bowel habits vary from one individual to another, although you are generally considered constipated if you have not passed stool in more than 3 days. It is worth knowing that, the longer the stool remains in the large intestine, the more difficult it is for you to defecate as […]