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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Dietary Fiber
  1. Soluble and insoluble fiber (image) 
    Dietary fiber is the part of food that is not affected by the digestive process in the body. ... of the stool. There are two types of dietary fiber, soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber retains water and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19531.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Colon diverticula - series (image) 
    ... are thought to be the result of a diet low in fiber. By the age of 60, over half of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100158_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Colon cancer - series (image) 
    ... in the United States. Risk factors include a diet low in fiber and high in fat, certain types of colonic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100157_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Hemorrhoid surgery - series (image) 
    ... removal may be recommended when non-surgical treatment (fiber rich diet, laxatives, stool softener, suppositories, medications, warm baths) has ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100026_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Fruits and vegetables (image) 
    A healthy diet includes adding vegetables and fruit every day. ... eating plenty of vegetables is extremely healthy. Try to eat ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19816.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (image) 
    A band of muscle fibers, the lower esophageal sphincter, closes ... symptoms despite medical treatment, an anti-reflux operation may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19609.htm - Medical Encyclopedia