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Can 100% whole wheat cereal cause diarreah a few days after food poisining ? i was constipated i ate that now i have diarreah

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Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

May be not: It should not cause diarrhea unless you have any conditions like irritable bowel syndrome or celiac disease.

Answered 8/19/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

The fiber content: May have contributed to loose stools. Take acre.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/29/2014

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