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Hello TeresaLouise

I certainly recall your posting. I hope your daughter is feeling better. I meant to respond to the last questions you asked.

I am not sure how to answer your question about fruit. I find that the fiber in fruit and things like the seeds in strawberries & raspberries are a problem. The only fruits I eat are bananas and deseeded kiwi. However, I extract juice from mixed berries, strain it and I put a 2-3 tbsp in the water I use to prepare my oatmeal eat moring. I also use it in sauces, etc. It is a source of vitamins and antioxidants.

I am probably not the right person to ask about veggies. My veggies are restricted to soft boiled carrots and small portions of peeled cooked zucchini. From time to time I might added 1/2-1/3 tbsp peel roasted red peppers or green peas to the carrots.

Generally speaking I follow the EFI guidelines and the guidelines in Table 2 in the reference article on fructose malabsorption and IBS linked to in my signature. I rarely if ever eat anything that I did not prepare myself unless I am travelling. And then I follow strict set rules what I eat out

I stay away from anything containing artificial flavors. Natural sweetners seem okay. It took me a while to figure that artificial peppermint flavor was a trigger but natural peppermint seems to be fine. You might try Heather's Tummy fiber or Benefiber made from wheat dextrin.

If there is anything else I can do to help please ask

Cheers

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