Several lifestyle and dietary interventions have their proponents but these have not always
proved reproducible. 3 Four placebo-controlled crossover studies of dietary fibre …

Specific levels of fiber intake are not defined as a daily dietary goal (1). However, the
National Cancer Institute (NCI) has provided a quantitative guideline for dietary fiber intake …

18-00623 Gut health and Weight loss Report - Jan 2019 Page 1 HEALTH AND BIOSECURITY
www.csiro.au January 2019 An overview of the scientific evidence of the benefits of dietary fibre …

INTRODUCTION Nutrition is essential for all living organisms; however, achieving optimal
health with an emphasis on thriving, and not solely surviving, is more apt to occur when food …

Diverticular disease is a common gastrointestinal condition in older age groups. The
prevalence is increasing with the ageing of our population, and diverticular disease in …

The role of diet, in particular fiber intake in the management of chronic constipation remains
controversial. Recently, one study concluded that “it is a myth that fiber supplementation …

METHODS: Sixty-three cases of idiopathic constipation presenting between May 2008 and
May 2010 were enrolled into the study after colonoscopy excluded an organic cause of the …

Constipation is a common affliction said to be pre-sent in 15% of the population (1). It is most
commonly defined as difficulty with defecation characterized by infrequency or dyschezia …

Many IBS patients believe that their symptoms are triggered by specific foods. However,
demonstration of these food intolerances is difficult. True food allergy account for a minority …

This review examines the evidence linking dietary fibre to gastrointestinal disease. Fibre
increases stool weight, decreases whole gut transit time and lowers colonic intraluminal …