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I don't think that using those other tomato products will help you if you're sensitive. However -- on the good news side -- when I first found out I had IBS -- I couldn't do tomato sauces either. I have been stable now since the first part of this year and I just started last month trying once in a while having a new kind of sauce. I didn't get Ragu -- I got Bertollini (I think that's the brand name) -- tomato & basil. It has a big freshness claim -- which I think helps with cutting the acidity -- fresher is better. Also -- I added a little sugar & a little ginger to the sauce and took all my digestive aids. I also made sure to eat more pasta than sauce -- and ate pasta first (and soluble fiber supplement before that). So far - so good. I have had it four times now (plus leftovers)without any attacks.

So -- if you get to a point where you are more stable -- you may be able to sneak it in -- if you make modifications. I couldn't do it for nearly a year though.

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