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Roughage
Roughage refers to indigestible dietary fiber. Dietary fiber is important for gut motility, preventing constipation, and decreasing cholesterol.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
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What is a "dietary roughage" and how is it good for you?
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Do tinned prunes contain the same amount of roughage as dry prunes?
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I am getting a colonoscopy on Friday so I am supposed to be on a low roughage diet. I know I can't have nuts but can I have reese cups?
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What's the difference between roughage and fiber in the diet?
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Why is it that roughage is not given to patients with diarrhoea?
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Could you give me some examples of low roughage foods and then a list of clear liquid diet foods ?
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Day, they should be getting plenty of roughage, don't you think?
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Are caffeine, roughage, and dairy products contraindicated in patients with aids?
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What can you do for constipation from lack of roughage?
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I feel uncomfortable with my stomach all time. I eat roughage too well. At night my stomach is full with gas. What to do?
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Can you explain the relationship between roughage, cancer of the colon?
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What could be causing me to have frequent bowel movements? Too much roughage?
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How could a lack of fiber (roughage) in the diet be a cause of colon disease, including colon cancer?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I eat a lot of fiber, roughage, whole grains and take plenty water but I have nearly one bowel movement daily. Is it this normal? I also exercise.
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I m 29 years of age. I m strugling with constipatipn. I do take rougahe too but no desired results.What should I do?
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