Kiwifruit Improves Irritable Bowel Syndrome




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'Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common bowel problem.  Patients
suffering from it complain of belly aches with diarrhea and/or
constipation. This study attempted
to look at the effects of consuming kiwifruit in IBS patients with
constipation. 




After taking the fruit for four consecutive weeks,
patients reported better bowel movement per week. It was also seen that
these patients developed faster movement in their intestines, thus
decreasing the stagnation within the bowels that commonly leads to
constipation. Authors concluded that kiwifruit “improves bowel function
in adults diagnosed with IBS.” '






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