I have it and eat what ever I feel like, till it flairs up. My MD found it during a colonoscopy a few years ago. He said I had had it for years, and if they hadn't just happened to find it I would continue to eat what ever anyway. He did give me some guidelines, cut down on nuts, seeds and grains. Increase my fiber, except during a flair up, then limit fiber and increase fluids. I have only had 2 flair ups, both responded well to antibiotics and lower fiber intake. So far stress hasn't bothered mine, and goodness knows my kids have given me enough to.