Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to plan for high fiber diet recommendation as follows: Choose to have bread, pasta, and pizza made of whole wheat against white bread, to improve the fiber content of the meal. While having rice, choose to have brown rice against refined white & polished rice. Incorporate more nuts & seeds, such as, walnuts, pecans, almonds, chia seeds, flax seeds, and sesame seeds into your diet plan, as they are a [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to plan for high fiber diet recommendation as follows: While having canned soup, you can add some freshly cut or frozen vegetables to the soup, such as, carrots, peas, green beans, cauliflower chunks, and potatoes. Soup as such is poor in fiber and adding vegetables to it can turn the soup fiber rich. While adding potatoes, you can choose to add the potatoes with skin on, as the skin is [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to plan for high fiber diet recommendation as follows: Fiber is a complex carbohydrate and is an essential component of diet. It is majorly found in plants and plant products. Include more of whole fresh fruits, non-starchy vegetables, legumes, and whole grains on your diet plan to improve fiber intake. Grains are refined to improve the texture and shelf life, but during the process of refining grains lose fiber along [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on indications for high fiber diet as follows: Obesity: Fiber is poorly digested and unabsorbed portion of the diet that remains in the stomach & intestines and is eliminated from the body in stool. Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water, but absorbs the fluid in the stomach, and swells in size. By swelling in the stomach and occupying the space, insoluble fiber can make you feel full longer. Soluble fiber dissolves [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on indications for high fiber diet as follows: Irregular bowel movements: By absorption of water and swelling in size, insoluble fiber helps add bulk to the stool and turn the stool slightly solid. By forming gel with water, soluble fiber helps softening of stool. Bulkier, soft, & solid stools are easier to eliminate, and thus fiber helps prevent development of constipation. Addition of bulk to stool by insoluble fiber and turning the [...]