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A high fiber diet decreases intestinal transit time, promotes more frequent bowel movements, and results in softer stools. It is prescribed for a variety of conditions: Diverticulosis, irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids, and constipation. For a high fiber diet of approximately 24 grams of dietary fiber, use 4 or more servings of food from each of the 3 groups. Each food listed contains approximately 2 grams of dietary fiber. The other table lists the fiber content of various foods in grams per average serving. |
| FRUIT GROUP |
| Apple, 1 small | Orange, 1 small |
| Banana, 1 small | Peach, 1 medium |
| Strawberries, 1/2 cup | Pear, 1/2 small |
| Cherries, 10 large | Plums, 2 small |
| BREAD AND CEREAL GROUP |
| Whole wheat bread, 1 slice | All Bran, 1 Tbsp. |
| Rye bread, 1 slice` | Corn flakes, 2/3 cup |
| Cracked wheat bread, 1 slice | Oatmeal, dry, 3 Tbsp. |
| Shredded Wheat, 1.2 biscuit | Wheat Bran, 1 tsp. |
| Grape-Nuts, 3 Tbsp. | Puffed Wheat, 1 1/3 cup |
| VEGETABLE GROUP |
| Broccoli, 1/2 stalk | Lettuce, raw, 2 cups |
| Brussels sprouts, 4 | Green beans, 1/2 cup |
| Carrots, 1/3 cup | Potato, 2" diameter |
| Celery, 1 cup | Tomato, raw, 1 medium |
| Corn on the cob, 2" | Baked beans, canned, 2 Tbsp. |
| FOOD TYPE |
grams/average serving |
| Vegetables | |
| Beans (navy, lima, kidney, baked) |
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| Canned peas |
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| Corn on the cob |
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| Broccoli |
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| Potato (baked with skin) |
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| Corn |
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| Brussel sprouts |
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| Beans (string) |
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| Cabbage |
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| Carrots |
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| Potato (french fried) |
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| Celery |
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| Lettuce |
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| Rice |
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| Fruit | |
| Raspberries |
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| Apple with peel |
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| Orange |
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| Peach |
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| Strawberries |
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| Banana |
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| Grapefruit (fresh) |
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| Apple juice |
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| Breads | |
| Whole wheat |
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| White, rye, french |
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| Cereal | |
| All-bran (100%) |
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| Corn Flakes |
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| Wheaties |
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| Meats,
chicken, fish, cheese, cheese, milk, yogurt |
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