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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year in the United States about 35 million visits are made to healthcare providers (HCPs) because of a diagnosed digestive disease. Many more people deal with upset stomachs, constipation, diarrhea, and other digestion concerns on a regular basis. These issues are often caused by foods people ate—or didn’t eat. If you want to help ease or prevent them, reach for these five foods.
Sources: Harvard Health Publishing. Try a FODMAPs... + 11
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