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Coconut Pie Calms Diarrhea

Q. My husband had been in the hospital for several weeks with a virulent form of pneumonia. After multiple courses of IV antibiotics he developed serious diarrhea. He was very weak and actually fell twice trying to get to the bathroom.

When my daughter brought him homemade coconut pie, the diarrhea disappeared, only to reappear when he did not eat any coconut. I wish I'd known about this when I was raising my children!

A. We’ve received enough stories about coconut calming diarrhea to be convinced that this remedy often works. On the other hand, too much coconut can be constipating.

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Joe Graedon is a pharmacologist who has dedicated his career to making drug information understandable to consumers. His best-selling book, The People’s Pharmacy, was published in 1976 and led to a syndicated newspaper column, syndicated public radio show and web site. In 2006, Long Island University awarded him an honorary doctorate as “one of the country's leading drug experts for the consumer.”.
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