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What is a low residue diet? And can it help your IBS? That's today's bite of knowledge.

Hey guys, welcome back. It's Bethany Cameron, your host, and today's bite of knowledge. Hey guys, welcome back. It's Bethany Cameron, your host, and today's

bite of knowledge is, you guessed it, all about low residue diets. So what is a low residue diet?

Well, a low residue diet is meant to put as few demands on the digestive tract as

possible. It's similar to a low fiber diet, but it also excludes some foods that can stimulate

bowel contractions. So let's get into what these foods are and how it can help. So the term low residue refers to

material left in your digestive tract after the initial stages of digestion are finished.

These materials often contain a lot of fiber because the body can't fully digest

fiber, which is another reason those with IBS may feel better on a low fiber diet or low

residue diet. This diet guideline restricts foods that contain indigestible material. This causes the body to produce smaller amounts

of stool less frequently and is typically recommended for people with inflammatory bowel disease,

aka IBD, those that get a lot of stomach flares for also like for bowel surgery colonoscopy prep other things like

that now colitis ulcerative colitis and also acute diverticulitis those symptoms and conditions

this diet may benefit them as well. But don't worry, these recommendations

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