Dr. Stool Says.... Fiber Deficit There is an inverse relationship between the amount of fiber eaten and the rate of diverticulosis. Diverticulosis, or outpouchings in the colon, is quite rare in parts of the world where dietary fiber intake is high (Asia). The fiber intake gap between countries like the US where diverticulosis rates are high and Asian countries is quite remarkable. Asian populations consume upwards of 45 grams of fiber a day while the average American eats only 10 grams.
Posted on: Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:38:31 +0000
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