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Is it safe to keep eating these foods?

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Is Persimmons a Myth?

Eating persimmons can lead to the formation of something called a phytopesor. This is a hard mass of fiber that forms in the stomach and resists digestion. In extreme cases, it can be large enough to cause a bowel obstruction. They do sometimes have to be removed surgically.

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