Is it a question of degree?

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Hello - I am new here. I am very interested at having a go at this diet to sort

out my IBS symptoms, but the thought of no starches is very tough for me. I was

wondering if there was anything to be gained by doing the diet 80% but not 100%

- for example doing everything as recommended but eating potatoes. Would there

be anything to be gained or would it negate the whole diet? As I understand it,

this is not about food allergy/intolerance where even a small amount of the food

is a disaster, but is more about starving off the bad bacteria.