Friday, October, 30, 2009
Low Fiber Diet
October 02, 2008
Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in
the United States, but how do you know if you're at risk? Columnist
Fred Cicetti says that age, family history, and a fatty, low-fiber
diet put people more at risk. Patients who have ulcerative colitis
are also more likely to get the disease. Cicetti discusses some of
the symptoms of colorectal cancer and ways that doctors may
diagnose the problem.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Heather Reese
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Health Expert
I keep hearing that women who are pregnant should avoid fish that are high in mercury. Are there...
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By Elizabeth Roberts
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Health Expert
For 31 years of my life I never thought about what I was eating. I ate what I wanted, when I...
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By Heather Reese
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Health Expert
Question: I recently found out that I have stomach ulcers and I need to be on a bland food diet for...
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By Jennifer Rackley
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Health Expert
Low residue diets are often prescribed in Inflammatory Bowel Disease to allow the intestines time...
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Health Guide
Diverticulitis is inflammation of an abnormal pouch (diverticulum) in the intestinal wall. These pouches areusually found in the large intestine (colon). The presence of the...
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) refers to a complex disorder of the lower intestinal tract. It is mainly characterized by a pattern of symptoms that is often worsened by emotional...
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Colon cancer is cancer that starts in the large intestine (colon) or the rectum (end of the colon). Such cancer is sometimes referred to as "colorectal cancer." Other types of...
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Constipation refers to infrequent or hard stools, or difficulty passing stools. Constipation may involve pain during the passage of a bowel movement, inability to pass a bowel...
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General Dietary GuidelinesThe treatment goals for a diabetes diet are:Achieve near normal blood glucose levels. People with type 1 diabetes and people with type 2 diabetes who are taking insulin or...
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Older women who eat a high-fiber, low-fat diet could reduce their risk of ovarian cancer, a new study suggests. According to researchers,...
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March 27, 2008
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Eating foods rich in flavonoids -- such as fruits and vegetables -- can help you have a strong, healthy heart. New research...
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July 30, 2007
By Lindsay Braun, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Eating a diet loaded with fruits and vegetables and low in fat...
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August 09, 2007
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Soft drinks -- even diet ones -- may increase your risk for heart disease and diabetes. Researchers looked at the soft drink...
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August 04, 2008
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to weight-loss diets, one size does not fit all. A two-year trial comparing three diets suggests different...
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