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I went on a wheat free diet due to leaky gut. my bms were normal last week. this week, my intestines have been unstable. i take mago7 as usual. and last night, my bm was small soft clumps but hard to pass. why? i do drink water and eat high fiber.
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Constipation: May persist if inadequate fiber and water intake. Inadequate physical activity and eating hard food
Answered 9/6/2017
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