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  • 31/03/2021

What foods will make you poop right away?

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There is no such miraculous food that gives instant results but you may regularize your stools with proper high fiber foods and taking good amount of fluids. Fiber foods include Pears, strawberries, apple, oat meal, brown rice, banana, broccoli, green leafy vegetables (kale, spinach), avocado, carrots, tomato, beans and sweet potato.

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