Q. Your Web site mentions that eating two Archway Coconut Macaroon cookies daily can control chronic diarrhea. While this tip might be helpful for some, it may carry too high a health cost for others. These cookies are high in saturated fat and sugar. They could hardly be considered healthful when consumed every day.
A. It is certainly true that many cookies (not just Archway) are high in sugar and fat. Consumed daily, they represent significant calories.
We suspect that the magic ingredient that eases diarrhea is coconut. Many readers with chronic diarrhea tell us it has helped them. It is probably not necessary to eat cookies to get the benefit. Unsweetened shredded coconut may provide some protection from diarrhea. You can find out other tips for dealing with digestive distress in our guide to Digestive Disorders.
