Fibre is made up of the indigestible parts or compounds of plants, which pass relatively unchanged through the stomach and intestines.
Fibre, also called roughage or bulk, is necessary to promote the wavelike contractions that move food through the intestine. Producing more bulk stimulates the transit of waste through the gastrointestinal tract. As fibre passes through the intestine undigested, it absorbs large amounts of water, resulting in larger, softer and bulkier stool. A softer, larger stool can help prevent constipation.
Fibre is made up of the indigestible parts or compounds of plants, which pass relatively unchanged through the stomach and intestines. Fibre, also called roughage or bulk, is necessary to...
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Fibre is made up of the indigestible parts or compounds of plants, which pass relatively unchanged through the stomach and intestines.
Fibre, also called roughage or bulk, is necessary to promote the wavelike contractions that move food through the intestine. Producing more bulk stimulates the transit of waste through the gastrointestinal tract. As fibre passes through the intestine undigested, it absorbs large amounts of water, resulting in larger, softer and bulkier stool. A softer, larger stool can help prevent constipation.