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@christina3444
Well, there's fiber and there's fiber. I was diagnosed decades ago with diverticulosis, long before my current SIBO problems, and discovered early on that I had trouble digesting certain cruciferous vegetables (e.g., broccoli and cauliflower, but mostly their stalks) and corn kernels, and so stopped eating them. But fiber is important. There are plenty of other vegetables to experiment with and whole grains are also an important source. You need a mix of soluble and insoluble fiber. When I stopped eating stuff I couldn't digest well, I stopped having problems related to the diverticulosis. Though it now is probably a contributing factor in my SIBO. BTW: diverticulosis is the condition (pouches) and diverticulitis is the acute form (when it becomes inflamed and you develop symptoms).

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@rnewman12 You don’t mention your age. But, your sensible comment makes me think youre not a kid. At some point you get to know your body and how you react to certain foods, etc. If you’re paying attention you eliminate or greatly reduce consumption of those foods that “dont agree with you”. I don’t think that’s an oversimplification.
I may give up tomatoes (and anything made with them),corn, onions, zucchini, cabbage, beans, chile, potatoes, spinach, peppers on my death bed. And a good bowl of oatmeal with some apple can’t be beat on a cold morning along with some great whole wheat toast.
Broccoli and cauliflower would be no sacrifice!
I’m not making light of anyone’s symptoms but I know me.