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I seriously doubt it. "Diuretic" means peeing, not pooping. Watermelon is a diuretic. Dates are high in fiber, potassium, sugar, and might cause a bowel obstruc
by hexbinencoded 6y ago
I seriously doubt it. "Diuretic" means peeing, not pooping. Watermelon is a diuretic. Dates are high in fiber, potassium, sugar, and might cause a bowel obstruction.
- eloisius 6y agoI would have killed somebody for an obstruction in my state.
- ghufran_syed 6y agoNot sure about how they would cause a bowel obstruction. More likely to cause [osmotic diarrhea](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diarrhea#Osmotic https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diarrhea#Osmotic), which would be consistent with the original comment. But you’re right, they probably meant “laxative”, not “diuretic”
- biotech 6y agoFiber can help form stool if you have chronic diarrhea, but it can also help relieve constipation. You are correct that diuretic refers to peeing; what the poster was probably trying to say was "laxative." And foods high in fiber and sugar can certainly work as laxatives!
- kgwgk 6y ago> Dates are high in fiber, potassium, sugar, and might cause a bowel obstruction They also contain sorbitol. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorbitol#Laxative https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorbitol#Laxative