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My doc. tells me to drink prune juice for constipation but it causes horrible diarrhea. nothing else works though. could this cause a problem?

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Check w/your doc: about the dose of prune juice. You may be taking too much. A Chinese formula called Cholinex in English helps also. It contains rhubarb. Check w/doc. Peace and good health.

Answered 5/17/2014

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