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Why chocolate sometimes causes abdominal discomfort? even if it's a very small portion. and other days ( specially during the period) does not.

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Acid production: Chocolate is a potent stimulant to increased gastric acid production in the stomach, hence the upset stomach

Dr Borncamp agreed

Answered 3/22/2020

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