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Why does eating a lot of dried fruit cause diarrhea? i ate dried bananas apples kiwi and mango, how can that cause diarrhea

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Dr. Elizabeth Wallen answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Couple reasons : Increased fiber in a concentrated form and dried fruit often has sulfites. Many people get diarrhea with sulfite ingestion.

Dr Harte and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/15/2020

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