IRS Reminds Preparers of Continuing Education Requirements. Tax preparers who are required to pass the new Registered Tax Return Preparer competency exam must complete 15 hours of continuing education this year, and those hours must come from IRS-approved providers.
Plums as good as fiber supplements for constipation: study. Plum juice is as effective in boosting digestive health as fiber supplements among those with chronic constipation, according to a peer-reviewed study partly funded by leading North American plum juice maker, SunSweet Growers.
There is a difference in the amount of sugars and pectin in apple juice and applesauce: Apple juice contains more sugars and liquids so it helps relieve constipation. Applesauce is the whole of the fruit.It may contain a higher level of pectin â which firms up stools and may thus lead to constipation.arley or oatmeal cereals, prunes, peaches, plums, apricots and most vegetables are preferred when baby has constipation. Juices are helpful, especially apple or prune, but use in moderation, as they are not as nutritious for babies as formula or breast milk.