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Cut kiwi on a glass plate and prunes in a blass bowl.
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Are kiwis or prunes better for your digestion?

Registered dietitian Natalie Allen offers insights.

September 22, 2026 by Strategic Communication

Dietitians recommend 25-35 grams of fiber each day. When we lack fiber in our diets, it can lead to chronic constipation.

Kiwis and prunes can both help relieve constipation and support digestive health.

In a recent Verywell Health article, registered dietitian Natalie Allen shares the effects of both.

Allen is also a clinical associate professor of nutrition and dietetics in the School of Health Sciences at Missouri State University.


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Filed Under: Faculty and Staff Page, In the News Tagged With: Dietetics, faculty, McQueary College of Health and Human Services, Natalie Allen

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