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Fiber doesn’t always work for people with certain bowel problems

People with irritable bowel diseases can have a wide range of symptoms that include constipation, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Choosing the right diet can be a struggle and some people may actually require a low-fiber diet to allow normal bowel function. Although there's no evidence that any particular foods cause or contribute to this group of diseases, the wrong foods can worsen symptoms.

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