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This is the material from http://www.durian.com.my/dur
iantalk.htm.
Alcohol is a highly active agent, that it frees up chemicals and gases in
the fibred of durian flesh. Just as many people's digestive systems are
allergic or over-react to lactose in milk, the digestive system often
reacts to chemicals or gases it is not familiar with. Over-reaction in the
digestive system, just as muscular reaction of asthma has the capacity to
kill or at least cause extreme discomfort.
You can read more at that website.
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