Benefits of tomatoes and ketchup in IBS

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a condition when different types of symptoms like abdominal cramping, abdominal pain disturb the victims.

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Tomato is primarily a fruit but is eaten as a vegetable. It is also eaten as a fresh salad.

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Tomato ketchup is also called tomato sauce in some region and it is made from pure tomatoes.

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Tomato is beneficial in IBS. If you are having symptoms of IBS and you consume fresh tomato then it will be very beneficial and it will reduce the symptoms.

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Same result for pure tomato ketchup also, if it is available. But some chemicals are add in ketchup cause IBS symptoms.

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It is better if the IBS patients use them in salads, that is, tomatoes are eaten along with the food.

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Chemicals that can add in tomato ketchup for preservation purpose as well a for good taste can enhance the symptoms of IBS.

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The second reason is that in market fake ketchup is available that has taste like original tomato ketchup but originally it is not.

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Patients who have any kind of allergy to tomatoes should not consume. It may cause problems for them.

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