Low Fiber Diet

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Soluble Fiber

Soluble fiber is different. It does dissolve in water. In the colon, it provides food for the enormous numbers of beneficial bacteria that thrive there and, in so doing, provide many health benefits. Soluble fiber also promotes regularity by increasing the growth of colon bacteria. With a low fiber diet, these soluble fibers, too, should be restricted until your physician advises you otherwise. Foods that are particularly high in soluble fibers are:

  • oats in any form – cereal, muffins, etc.
  • apples, oranges, grapefruit, peaches, concord grapes
  • prunes, pears, cranberries
  • beans
  • beets
  • carrots
  • psyllium (found in supplements and some cereals)

You can get specific amounts of fiber by going to the Fiber Content of Foods.
« Insoluble Fiber
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