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I get cramps and diarrhea when i eat bell pepper, recently i experienced the same symptoms when eating fresh jalapeo. is it a food group intolerance?

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Dr. Raynald Im answered

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Food intolerance: Given your history it does sound like there is a correlation of your symptoms to that vegetable class. If you have no other symptoms and you can reproduce these symptoms when eating peppers then I would avoid peppers. If not you should see your doctor.

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Answered 5/30/2017

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A member asked:

I get cramps and diarrhea when i eat bell pepper, recently i experienced the same symptoms when eating fresh jalapeo. is it a food group intolerance?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Raynald Im answered

Dr Hwang and another doctor agreed

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