Fiber

FIBEROPTICS - A flexible fiberoptic scope that is used to directly visualize the internal anatomy of a hollow organ.
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Fiber and cholesterol: Soluble fiber substances are effective in helping reduce the blood cholesterol. This is especially true with oat bran, fruits, psyllium and legumes.
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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 Names:
Diet - fiber; Roughage; Bulk
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Fiber supplements can decrease the absorption of certain medications. For this reason, take fiber supplements two to three hours before or after other medications. Medications known to interact with fiber supplements include: ...
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Fiber doesn't always work for people with certain bowel problems
People with irritable bowel diseases can have a wide range of symptoms that include constipation, diarrhea and abdominal cramps.
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Fiber and cholesterol
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Dietary fiber is found in plant foods. Fiber cannot be digested by humans. It has no calories because the body cannot absorb it.
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Does the perfect high-fiber, high-protein snack exist?
Only plant-based foods have fiber, so your protein will be from a plant source if you are looking for a single food to do the job.
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Fiber is a substance found in plant-based food like fruits, vegetables, peas, beans, and whole-grain breads and cereals. Fiber is not digested or absorbed to the same extent that sugars or starches are.
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Fiber is found only in legumes, fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts. 5 slices of whole wheat bread equals 40 slices of white bread in fiber content. Its presence in the large intestine is very important.
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1. A slender, thread-like structure of organ tissue. 2. In the diet, strands of complex carbohydrates (cellulose) that aren't digestible.
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Fiber:
Dietary fiber is also listed as part of the total carbohydrate. Fiber does not have any calories, but is an important part of a healthy diet.
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The parts of fruits and vegetables that cannot be digested. Also called bulk or roughage. Fiber may be effective in preventing cancer.
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FiberopticsIn medicine, fiberoptics uses glass or plastic fibers to transmit light through a specially designed tube. The tube is inserted into organs or body cavities where it transmits a magnified image of the internal body structures.
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Profiber (Enteral nutrition formulas, fiber-containing)
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Add fiber to your diet if you have trouble with constipation.
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Go to the bathroom frequently, even if you don't feel like it.
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MORE FIBER, LESS SPICE CAN KEEP RECTAL FISSURE FROM RECURRING
Question: My grown daughter, age 26, was recently diagnosed with an anal fissure. The doctor prescribed a stool softener and some kind of cream to be applied to the rectal area.
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High-fiber meal vs. a typical meal:
Offer your child fruit juice instead of soft drinks.
Encourage your child to drink more fluids, especially water.
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- Add fiber to the child's diet and encourage fluids to prevent constipation.
- Make sure the rectal area is clean after bowel movements.
- Encourage the development of regular bowel movements.
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Nerve fibers regenerate from the elbow, the site of the injury, through the forearm and hand to the fingertips. This is a long process and cannot be hastened.
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Pixie fiberoptic scope Small-diameter fiberoptic scope inserted through a small-diameter needle. Product comes with small-diameter surgical tools allowing for incisionless surgery. Mfg/Source: Guidant/Origin.
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Add more fiber to your diet - Set a goal of 25 to 30 grams of fiber daily, from such high fiber foods as beans, broccoli, carrots, bran, whole grains and fresh fruits. To avoid bloating and gas, add these foods gradually over a period of several days.
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A diet high in fiber and/or fruits and vegetables.
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Vitamin D.
Vitamin E.
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Nerve: A bundle of fibers that uses chemical and electrical signals to transmit sensory and motor information from one body part to another. See: Nervous system.
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The stimulus is carried by nerve fibers to the spinal cord and then to the brain, where the nerve impulse is interpreted as pain.
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In March 1996, FDA approved a surgical procedure that employs side-firing laser fibers and Nd: YAG lasers to vaporize obstructing prostate tissue.
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Polyps are rare in underdeveloped countries, suggesting that our high-fat, low-fiber diets may be partially responsible. They are more frequent in individuals with a family history of polyps or cancer of the colon.
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Dietary fiber, glycemic load, and risk of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in women. JAMA 1997; 277: 472-77
Liu S et al. Whole-grain consumption and risk of coronary heart disease: results from the Nurses' Health Study.
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In the early 1970s, Ikeda introduced the flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope, which greatly enhanced the potential for the procedure.
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Selikoff discovered that most workers with less than twenty years of exposure had normal X-rays despite the fact that they worked with asbestos fibers nearly every day.
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House dust contains mites (which are the primary cause of dust-related allergies ), microscopic particles of animal dander , pollen , mould , fibers from clothing and other fabrics and detergents.
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Myelin is a soft, white, somewhat fatty material that forms a thick sheath around the core of myelinated nerve fiber. Patients show progressive, usually symmetric weakness in the upper and lower extremities.
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Sensory nerves carry information about shape, movement, temperature, texture, and pain to the brain. Loss of motor nerve fibers can cause muscular weakness. Loss of sensory nerve fibers can cause loss of feeling.
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ENDOSCOPE - A flexible instrument containing fiberoptic bundles and a light source used by physicians to examine the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
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Many cancers can be prevented by avoiding other risk factors such as excessive exposure to sunlight and heavy drinking. In addition, some cancers can be prevented by eating a healthy diet which is low in fat and high in fiber.
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