Dietary Fibre

Follow the links below to find information on the benefits of dietary fibre.

Reviewed September 2008

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Title:   Constipation: nutritional help
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Constipation means difficulty moving your bowels. Read what causes constipation and what dietary changes can help with constipation.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Fibre - quiz
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   What is dietary fibre and where do you find it? Our quick health quiz tests your knowledge about dietary fibre and tells you the answers.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Cancer and food
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Diet can influence some cancers. Cancers of the stomach, bowel, lung, prostate and uterus are more likely to develop if your diet is high in fat and low in fruit, vegetables and fibre. There is no evidence that specific foods can cause or cure cancer.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Incontinence - prevention tips
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Incontinence can be urinary (wee) or faecal (bowels or poo). Prevention tips include drinking enough liquids, eating a high fibre diet, regular exercise, healthy toilet habits and lifestyle choices such as quitting cigarettes. Dehydration can cause constipation or bladder irritation. In most cases, incontinence can be prevented. See your doctor if you have any concerns about your toilet habits.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Ulcerative colitis: treatment
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Read about the medications and types of surgery that can help treat ulcerative colitis.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Constipation
Publisher:   Sydney Children's Hospital,The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Description:   Constipation is a word that describes how hard bowel motions are, not how often someone goes to the toilet. What causes constipation, how to prevent further problems and ways to increase fibre are outlined.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Food variety and a healthy diet
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Food variety means eating a wide variety of foods (a balanced diet) from within and across each of the five food groups, in the amounts recommended. Eating many different foods helps maintain a healthy, well-balanced and interesting diet that provides adequate nutrition. Eating a variety of foods can help prevent diseases such as diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Fibre in food
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Dietary fibre is found in the indigestible parts of plants. Good sources of fibre include wholegrain foods, fruits and vegetables. Drinking lots of fluid is also important to avoid constipation.The main role of fibre is to keep the digestive system healthy. Fibre has also been shown to benefit diabetes, blood cholesterol levels and weight control.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Food processing and nutrition
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Food can have its nutrient value changed by the way it is processed, cooked and stored. Food processing can destroy the water soluble B-group and C vitamins. However processing and cooking food can also make it safer to store and eat.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Haemorrhoids
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Haemorrhoids, or piles, are varicose veins of the rectum or anus. They are usually caused by years of straining on the toilet because of chronic constipation. Pregnancy and heavy manual labour can also cause haemorroids. Symptoms include itching or pain around the anus, and bleeding (blood on toilet paper). Blood from the bowel or in the faeces (poo) should be reported to a doctor. A high fibre diet can prevent and treat haemorroids. Astringent lotion or suppositories can help shrink haemorroids.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Bowel cancer
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Bowel cancer is a serious disease but, if diagnosed early, it is often curable. Bowel cancer is also called colorectal cancer. Blood or mucus in the faeces (poo) may be a symptom of bowel cancer. Other symptoms may include diarrhoea or constipation, bloating or cramps and constant fatigue.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Methods of preventing bacterial sepsis and wound complications for liver transplantation
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Bacterial sepsis and wound complications after liver transplantation increase mortality, morbidity, hospital stay, and overall transplant costs. Various methods have been attempted to decrease the bacterial sepsis and wound complications. A total of sev...
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Cereals and wholegrain foods
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Cereals and wholegrain foods can reduce the risk of developing certain diseases including coronary heart disease, colon cancer, diabetes and diverticular disease. Common cereal foods include bread, breakfast cereals and pasta.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Diverticulitis
Publisher:   Dietitians Association of Australia
Description:   Diverticulitis is an acute and painful condition caused by infection of pockets or splits in the muscle wall of the large intestine or bowel.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Constipation
Publisher:   Dietitians Association of Australia
Description:   Constipation often results from eating a low fibre diet. Try to eat more high fibre foods and drink plenty of water each day.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Daily fibre requirements calculator
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Fibre is found in fruits and vegetables, wheat and oat bran, legumes such as lentils, beans and peas, and also nuts. Are you getting enough fibre in your diet? Use this handy tool to check the adequate fibre intake for Australians and New Zealanders.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Whole grain foods for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Food products derived from cereal grains as wheat, rice, corn, rye, oat, and barley constitute a major part of the daily diet in many countries. In refined-grain products, the bran and germ of the grain, which contain the major amount of nutrients and d...
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in childhood
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   This review attempted to determine the effectiveness of dietary interventions. When the original version was published, only four trials fit the inclusion criteria for the review, two of which looked at fibre supplements and two of which looked at lacto...
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Crohn's and colitis - dietary considerations
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Making certain dietary adjustments, after consultation with your doctor, can help manage some of the symptoms of IBD. There is no evidence to suggest that diet plays a part in the development of IBD.
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Flatulence
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Flatulence or farting is caused by intestinal gas. Excessive flatulence can be caused by lactose intolerance, certain foods or a sudden switch to a high fibre diet. However, passing large amounts of wind can also be a symptom of some digestive system disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome. Some foods and laxatives can also cause flatulence.
Date:   Aug 2007
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