Question 1

why is fibre impt to our diet?

Accepted Answer

3 c: Fiber in the diet helps prevent constipation, colon cancer and it may help to lower your cholesterol. It also can help to prevent diverticulr disease. Drink plenty of fluids too.

Question 2

which food contains more fibre?

Accepted Answer

Unprocessed ones: Vegetables, fruits, whole oats, whole wheat, nuts.

Question 3

is tapioca more of a carbo or fibre?

Accepted Answer

Carb: Tapioca is a starch derived from the cassava plant.   It has very little fiber.

Question 4

symptoms of not enough fibre in my diet?

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Constipation: Fibre can help you move your bowels so difficulty moving your bowels may be a side effect of insufficient fibre.

Question 5

what is "fibrosing alverlities" medicines?  pls help me

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Fibrosing alveolitis: There are a host of different types of fibrosing alveolitis / pulmonary fibrosis, but the most common (hamman-rich usual interstitial pneumonia) tends not to respond. See if you can get into the nintedanib study. Good luck.

Question 6

please help does esmya tablet really help to reduce small sizes fibros

Accepted Answer

Esmya for fibroids: Therapeutic indications
Ulipristal acetate is indicated for pre-operative treatment of moderate to severe symptoms of uterine fibroids in adult women of reproductive age.
Ulipristal acetate is indicated for intermittent treatment of moderate to severe symptoms of uterine fibroids in adult women of reproductive age.
Consult your gynecologist.

Question 7

is it okay and efficient to control my weight by just having only a few pieces of high fibre crackers 
for my dinner for like 4 days in a week?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Studies have shown that severely restricting your calorie intake is not an effective means of weight loss or control, because in the long run it only makes you want to eat more.  The best way to control weight is to eat balanced meals and exercise regularly.

Question 8

what is a fibroma?

Accepted Answer

A fibrous tumor : Oma means tumor (could be cancerous or benign) and fibr relates to fibrous or firm, scar-like collagenous growths. Fibromas are usually firm and are not cancerous. Fibroadenomas are firm glandular-type benign tumors of the breast, for example. Fibroma is a pretty general term, like "mole.".

Question 9

what is the fibro scan?

Accepted Answer

Liver ultrasound: Fibroscan is a special type of liver ultrasound that can measure the stiffness of the liver, and is used to decide how much advanced hepatitis or cirrhosis may have damaged the liver in chronic disease. It is only helpful with chronic or advanced stages of liver disease, and does not reliably predict mild or moderate liver diseases, which can be assessed better by liver biopsy

Question 10

can ulo clay cause fibriod ?

Accepted Answer

: No. If are eating clay you likely have iron deficiency and should consult a doctor. At least take daily oral iron supplements.

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