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Could changing your diet cause you to have diaherria a lot? plus stress?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

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Yes.Both stress and: diet changes can cause loose stools.Add fiber daily to your diet.It helps both diarrhea and constipation.

Answered 6/14/2014

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A member asked:

Could changing your diet cause you to have diaherria a lot? plus stress?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

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