{"id":2677,"date":"2008-10-29T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-10-29T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.willclower.com\/blog\/2008\/10\/halloween-diarrhea-medical-mystery-solved.html"},"modified":"2016-09-21T10:30:08","modified_gmt":"2016-09-21T14:30:08","slug":"halloween-diarrhea-medical-mystery-solved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=2677","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Halloween diarrhea&#8217;: Medical Mystery Solved"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mlcmmqmgggev.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_HAl9r2q_-j0\/SQXOtXyXq4I\/AAAAAAAAA9E\/ymZK2Q2VB9E\/s1600-h\/SmileyConfused.jpg\"><img data-opt-id=599855057  fetchpriority=\"high\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261839018527009666\" style=\"FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 310px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mlcmmqmgggev.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_HAl9r2q_-j0\/SQXOtXyXq4I\/AAAAAAAAA9E\/ymZK2Q2VB9E\/s320\/SmileyConfused.jpg?w=735\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>This research looks at the Tricks that certain <span>Treats can cause for us after Halloween.<\/p>\n<p>According to this report, patients with severe diarrhea and flatulence may need to consider a particular &#8220;food&#8221; source. <\/p>\n<p>The laxative effect of the sorbitol sweetener can be dangerous, particularly if these artificial sweeteners are taken in &#8220;Halloweenian proportions&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>To<\/span> learn more about the indications, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/93769.php\">this article gives a solid summary.<\/a> <\/p>\n<div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This research looks at the Tricks that certain Treats can cause for us after Halloween. 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