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Zarezadeh, M. Comments on “The effects of a multispecies probiotic on migraine and markers of intestinal permeability—results of a randomized placebo-controlled study” by de Roos et al.. Eur J Clin Nutr 74, 667–668 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41430-020-0586-7

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