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I eat nothing but fruit and veggies most of the time. can this cause constipation?

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Dr. Tracy Sinha answered

Not: If you are eating almost like meals and fiberous fruit with skin ( figs apples) , fibrous with skin then ok eat lot of lentils with skin.

Answered 4/7/2013

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A member asked:

I eat nothing but fruit and veggies most of the time. can this cause constipation?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tracy Sinha answered

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