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You may find this article of interest. It is supports Heather's approach and it is also supported by a fair amount of IBS research.

Here is a quote that you might consider:

"Some people with chronic IBS may also need to stop eating salads and raw vegetables, according to Gary Gitnick, chief of the division of digestive diseases at University of California at Los Angeles. Among other things, raw vegetables can cause gas and diarrhea in people with sensitive digestive systems"

I use to be a raw veggie and salad freak. However, once I removed this foods from my diet and changed to eating nothing but well cooked veggies I found a major improvement in my IBS symptoms.

Good luck

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