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Friday, October, 30, 2009

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Reduce stress to ease IBS

October 02, 2008
Reducing stress, limiting fatty foods, and upping dietary fiber are just a few of the changes you can make to decrease the gastrointestinal pain of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Reporters at WLS-TV Chicago also suggest techniques such as meditation and medication use to ease IBS symptoms. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Dietary Fiber: 4 Tips to Lower Cholesterol with Fiber
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

...Well, as far as blood pressure and cholesterol go, dietary fiber binds to cholesterol in... Read more »

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February 22: Eat a Diet High in Fiber
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

A diet high in dietary fiber plays an important in preventing heart disease and lowering... Read more »

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Sample Menu for the DASH Eating Plan
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...431.7 calories, 13.1g fat, 24.5g protein, and 17.6g dietary fiber.   Snack: 1 cup of low fat... Read more »

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"Mystery Carbs" Question of the Day
By Amy Tenderich , Health Expert

..."category" of carbs that are in the food I'm eating (i.e. Dietary Fiber, Sugar, Other... Read more »

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Barley Benefits: Increase Barley Intake to Promote Heart Health
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

...are a type soluble fiber.   There are two types of dietary fiber - soluble and insoluble. You... Read more »

Health Guide

Fiber
Fiber is a substance foundin plants. Dietary fiber -- the kind you eat -- is found in fruits, vegetables, andgrains. It is an important part of a healthy diet. Alternative... Read more »
Fiber
...number of total grams of carbohydrates listed on the food label includes fiber, the actual grams of dietary fiber are still included on the label. This is helpful information when determining... Read more »
Carbohydrates
...is particularly important. This number is listed in bold on the nutrition facts panel and includes dietary fiber, sugar and other sources of carbohydrate. This number should be counted against... Read more »
Fiber
...MarlettJA, McBurneyMI, SlavinJL. Position of the American Dietetic Association: Health Implications of Dietary Fiber. J Am Diet Assoc. 2002;102(7): 993-1000. Howarth NC, Huang TT, Roberts SB,... Read more »
Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
...Changes in diet may help relieve symptoms in some patients. No diet works for all patients. Increasing dietary fiber and avoiding items that stimulate the intestines, such as caffeine, may help.... Read more »

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