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Does chocolate cause diarrhea?

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Dr. Gary Gottlieb
Dr. Gary Gottliebanswered
Internal Medicine 49 years experience
Yes: Chocolate can cause diarrhea if you have lactose intolerance or irritable bowel syndrome.
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Dr. Julan Crane
Dr. Julan Craneanswered
Pediatrics 26 years experience
Diarrhea cause: Some people can be sensitive to different foods and get diarrhea. If it seems to happen repeatedly then perhaps for you, chocolate causes diarrhea.
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