Today's Health Topic Is something in your diet causing diarrhea? As we age, our digestive systems can become more sensitive to certain types of foods and methods of food preparation. While you once may have handled the spiciest of foods without breaking a sweat, now that super-hot chicken curry gives you the digestive drama known as diarrhea — uncomfortable, unformed, watery stool. Sometimes diarrhea occurs because of an underlying condition, or as a side effect of a medication. However, diet is often the cause. The following can cause loose stools or make them worse. Read more »

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