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High Fiber Diet
Dietary fiber is that part of the plant which is notdigested and absorbed by thegastrointestinal tract. Some fiber, such as oat bran, is soluble in water and may help to lower cholesterol. Other fiber, such as wheat bran, add bulk to the stool. Fiber is necessary to promote the wavelike contractions that move waste through the colon... read more
Low Lactose Diet
Lactose is a sugar found in milk, yogurt, ice cream, and most cheeses. Lactase is a digestive enzyme which is present in the lining of the small intestine. Its purpose is to cleave the lactose molecule into two smaller sugars, which can then be absorbed across the lining of the small intestine, into the blood stream... read more
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