Sentences with phrase «bulk of the stool»

Insoluble fiber, increases the bulk of our stools and helps us avoid constipation.

Insoluble fiber increases the bulk of stools.

Fiber is claimed to help absorb water, increase the bulk of the stool and speed up movement of stool through the intestine.

This causes it to swell and increase the bulk of the stool, therefore preventing diarrhea (65).

Insoluble fiber increases the bulk of stools.

A low - residue, low - fiber diet restricts your intake of any food that may increase the bulk of your stool and cause you to have more frequent bowel movements.

Fiber protects the colon against cancer and also increases the bulk of the stool thus preventing constipation.

As it moves through your digestive tract, insoluble fiber draws in water to increase the bulk of stool, soften it and speed its passage through your small intestine and colon.

Resistant starches are considered «functional fiber;» they are not true fiber, but they still have properties of both soluble fiber — they are fermented by intestinal bacteria — and insoluble fiber — they absorb water and therefore increase the bulk of stool [1].

Insoluble fiber, increases the bulk of our stools and helps us avoid constipation.

Since insoluble fiber increases the bulk of stools without hardening them, it is sometimes recommended for dogs with chronic constipation.

It acts to increase the bulk of stool because it absorbs a great deal of water.