These supplements may also help relieve IBS symptoms: 1  Probiotic supplement (containing Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium), 5 to 10 billion CFUs (colony forming units) a day. 2  Flaxseed, ground, 6 to 24 grams per day -- to relieve constipation. 3  Melatonin, 1 to 3 mg one hour before bedtime.
French Armed Forces. The French Armed Forces (French: Forces armÃ©es franÃ§aises) encompass the French Army, the French Navy, the French Air Force, the French National Guard and the National Gendarmerie of France. The President of the Republic heads the armed forces, with the title chef des armÃ©es (chief of the armed forces).
With a reported personnel strength of 779,450 in 2006 (259,050 regular force, 419,000 regular reserve, and 101,400 law enforcement Gendarmerie), the French Armed Forces constitutes the largest military in European Union and the 20th largest in the world by number of troops.