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Therapeutic role of dietary fibre
R Hunt1, R Fedorak, J Frohlich
1Division of Gastroenterology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.
Canadian Family Physician Medecin De Famille Canadien
|April 1, 1993
Abstract:
The current status of dietary fibre and fibre supplements in health and disease is reported, and the components of dietary fibre and its respective mechanical and metabolic effects with emphasis on its therapeutic potential are reviewed. Practical management guidelines are provided to help physicians encourage patients identified as having fibre deficiency to increase dietary fibre intake to the recommended level.