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Ive had ibs badly due to anxiety and stress for the past 1.5 months. i ate blackberries and strawberries as a snack at 4:00pm cst. i just used to the bathroom and saw it was the fruit i ate at 5 hours earlier come out. is that ok?!?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Berries: Not unheard of. You have a history of IBS and berries are a food that commonly does not get digested well. For example strawberries are classically a food that can cause diverticulitis secondary to undigested seeds. If you are otherwise OK I would not worry about this.

Answered 6/20/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Undigested food.: I agree with Dr. Hickerson. Undigested foods can mean rapid transit time going through your gut. Have you worked with your doctor to get your IBS and anxiety under better control? Berries can be high in fiber. I don't think this is a big deal unless it is happening a lot. Talk with your doctor.

Answered 6/21/2020

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