Local informants in the Shabelle Zone reported that consumption of leafy vegetables and tuberous species including Amaranthus dubius, Eruca nutans, Asystasia rugosus, Cyperus esculentus, and C. exaltatus occasionally caused minor gastrointestinal discomfort, which was attributed to high fiber content or the presence of secondary metabolites.

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