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Does too many apples cause diarrhea?

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Yes: Eating too much fruit of any kind (except perhaps bananas) can cause diarrhea.

Answered 2/24/2018

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Yes: Apples and especially apple juice can be either constipating or cause diarrhea in sensitive individuals.

Dr Huynh agreed

Answered 2/7/2020

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I have had diarrhea for about a week now after I ate some apple pie. It is not as liquidity as it was, but I still have it, so what do you recommend?

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My son gets diarrhea from whatever fruits he eats, only exception is apple.

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Is it common for almost 3 year olds to get acidic diarrhea from apple juice?

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My son has been having Diarrhea since Thursday, last time he had a bug, the Dr. advised us to stop giving him his milk an gave us meds and said we must give him apple juice. Everytime he drinks his milk now, he makes poo. He is 1yrs next week.

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My wife had a thick clear mucus come out as she went to poop. Shes had diarrhea for the last day or so. Another fact is for the last month she had acid reflux. I suggested apple cider vinegar and baking soda which has help in the passed but not rece?

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