If you haveirritable bowel syndrome (IBS), eating raw vegetables may make your symptoms worse.
Youll also learn some alternative ways to get your veggies that are less likely to trigger IBS symptoms.
That said, there’s no one food that is always a trigger for every person with the condition.
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If raw veggies dont make your symptoms worse, you dont need to cut them out.
you might start by cutting out certain vegetables to see if your symptoms get better.
Your symptomsmay not be from IBSand could be from another GI condition such asceliac diseaseorchronic pancreatitis.
Summary
Some people with IBS find that eating raw vegetables triggers symptoms.
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