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I recently increased by fiber intake from 10-15g to 25g. it cured my constipation but now i get diarrhea. side effect of the sudden diet change?
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Could Be: Settle down and adjust amounts. Fiber is good for you and usually not enough in Western diet. You can always increase it slowly after symptoms resolve. Overall a good idea though.
Answered 1/16/2015
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