"cybercat" > wrote in message
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> "Rusty James" > wrote in message
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>>I have been drinking a lot of apple juice lately and have noticed a
>> change in bowel habits. Can apple juice cause very soft stools?
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> It has been my impression that the pectin in apple juice gives it a more,
> err,
> "binding" effect than the juice of other fruits. Perhaps just too much of
> a good thing?

Apple *juice* tends to cause diarrhea. Apple *sauce* is binding (hence it
is part of the BRAT diet used to treat diarrhea- bananas, rice, applesauce,
toast). It has something to do with the cooking process cooking out the
pectin, or something similar. Don't quote me on that.

laurie

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