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Diarrhea after eating salad...this has been happening to me for years. especially after eating romaine, and usually within 20 minutes. chronic cause?

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Diarrhea: Sounds like a food allergy given the fact that it occurs so soon after eating a salad; especially romaine. You could try making different salads with different types of lettuce to see if there is any type that causes less of a problem.

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Answered 2/24/2016

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