Natural Prescriptions: Dr. Giller's Natural Treatments & Vitamin Therapies For Over 100 Common AilmentsRobert M. Giller, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Do not take fiber supplements in connection with hypertension.
• If you are not sodium sensitive, try eating three or four stalks of celery daily a week before a pressure reading to see if it helps. (Don't eat celery in extremely large amounts, as it can be toxic.)
• If you drink alcohol, stop.
• Adopt an exercise program. Exercise for a half hour three to four times weekly. A brisk walk is excellent.
• Adopt a stress control program. See Stress Control, page 314, for more information on how to do this.
• If you smoke, stop. | | I don't recommend taking fiber supplements, but I do think an emphasis on fresh vegetables, fruits, and whole grain cereals, breads, and pastas is important. Another good way to increase your fiber intake, which I recommend to my patients, is to have a bowl of oat bran cereal or other high-fiber cereal for breakfast.
Recent research has proven that celery can have a beneficial effect on hypertension. It lowers the blood pressure by relaxing smooth muscles in the blood vessels themselves. |
Sheldon Saul Hendler
See book keywords and concepts |  As if the cholesterol-lowering effect and improvement of glucose tolerance by soluble fiber were not enough, there are now quite a few reports showing that diets rich in soluble fiber, as well as soluble fiber supplements such as guar gum, psyllium and others, help decrease appetite and thus help with weight control. Mixing up 3.6 grams of psyllium powder (without sugar) in a glass of water or tomato juice and drinking it before meals makes many feel full before they start eating. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2Michael T. Murray, ND
See book keywords and concepts | | A recent randomized, placebo-controlled study evaluated the efficacy of fiber supplements in 50 patients with bleeding internal hemorrhoids. Patients in the study group were treated with a commercially available preparation of Plantago ovata and those in the control group were treated with a placebo. Endoscopy was performed on every patient before and after treatment to establish the degree of hemorrhoidal prolapse, the number of congested hemorrhoidal cushions and contact bleeding hemorrhoids. During the first 15 days of treatment, the average number of bleeding episodes was 4.8 ± 3. | | These fiber supplements are now being used, along with the standard ADA diet, by many experts in diabetes.4 For example, Jenkins and colleagues developed a palatable crisp bread containing guar gum.36,40 When diabetic patients ate between 14 and 26 g/day of guar, they required less insulin and had less glycosuria.36,40 It is interesting to note that these beneficial effects are maximized in patients consuming a diet containing at least 40% complex carbohydrates.
Table 147.9 Dietary fiber content of selected foods
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3. | | Effect of fiber supplements on internal bleeding hemorrhoids. Hepatogastroenterology 1996; 43: 1504-1507
8. Annoni F, Boccasanta P, Chiurazzi D et al. Treatment of acute symptoms of haemorrhoidal disease with high dose 0-(beta-hydroxyethyl)-rutoside. Minerva Medica 1986; 77: 1663-1668 9. Wijayanegara H, Mose JC, Achmad L et al. A clinical trial of hydroxyethylrutosides in the treatment of haemorrhoids of pregnancy. J Int Med Res 1992; 20: 54-60
10. Wadworth AN, Faulds D. Hydroxyethylrutosides. |
Arthur C. Upton, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Keep in mind, when considering how to increase fiber intake that the people described in studies that suggested that fiber decreased colon cancer got their fiber from grains, fruits, and vegetables— not artificial fiber supplements. These foods contain many other nutrients and even nonnutrients thought to be protective against cancer. It is not clear whether the observed decrease in cancer is due to increased fiber intake or to some other protective substance. |
Natural Prescriptions: Dr. Giller's Natural Treatments & Vitamin Therapies For Over 100 Common AilmentsRobert M. Giller, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Increase your consumption of fiber, particularly fiber supplements, gradually so as not to cause too much gas and bloating. Additional fiber in the diet will not only help people with constipation, but can be helpful for those who suffer from diarrhea.
IBS is often associated with food sensitivities. One study of two hundred patients found that roughly half of them were sensitive to one or more foods, and when they avoided these foods, their symptoms were alleviated. Other studies have demonstrated that approximately one third of people with IBS are sensitive to certain foods. |
The Complete Book of Alternative NutritionSelene Y. Craig, Jennifer Haigh, Sari Harrar and the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books
See book keywords and concepts | | Just because fiber supplements can be helpful for adults, however, doesn't mean that you should give them to children, according to Grabowski-Nepa. While swapping fat for fiber can be an effective way to help grownups shed some weight and improve their health, experts say that there's no need to sprinkle supplements like oat bran on Junior's breakfast cereal. "Too much fiber can cause young children's intestinal tracts to act too quickly, so they lose the absorption of certain nutrients," says Grabowski-Nepa. "Children don't need added fiber. | | Doctors sometimes recommend over-the-counter medications containing loperamide for diarrhea, fiber supplements to relieve constipation and prescription spasm-stopping medicines to block the clutching pain that many with IBS feel after eating. Relaxation exercises are often suggested, too.
Nevertheless, food comes first. And no matter what your IBS symptoms are, start with the following "table rules" to help ease a clenching gut.
Eat slowly. Chew your food carefully. Savor the flavor. Bolting meals can lead to overeating and then to indigestion, bloating and abdominal pain, says Dr. Guillory. |
the Editors of PREVENTION
See book keywords and concepts |  Make sure you take fiber supplements with lots of water, she warns. If you don't, you could end up even more constipated than before. It's also important to eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink plenty of water every day.
Cause: There are as many causes of excess flatulence as there are unwanted outbursts over the course of a day. Some medications may cause it, and so may food allergies or lactose intolerance. Perhaps you swallow too much air when you eat, and it passes out the other end. | | Getting fiber from food is always preferable, but if you fall short, fiber supplements can help, she adds.
Asian Ginseng
Take a daily dose of 200 milligrams. Known as a feel-good herb to boost vitality, ginseng's ability to regulate blood sugar suggests that it may be useful in helping people lose weight, says Robert Rountree, M.D., a holistic physician at the Helios Health Center in Boulder, Colorado.
"Experts in the field of bariatrics (obesity) feel that continual high levels of the hormone insulin lead to obesity," he explains. | | One study of 52 people found that those who dieted and also took 7 grams of fiber supplements a day lost nearly double the weight—12.1 pounds versus 6.6 pounds—of those who only dieted.
To lose weight, Dr. Heron recommends consuming 40 to 50 grams of fiber a day in your diet. Ideally, you should get that fiber from vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. Apples are excellent sources, with
3.5 grams each; J/2 cup of carrots or one potato each has 2.5 grams of fiber, and a slice of whole-wheat toast has 1.5 grams, says Dr. Heron. |
Alan Keith Tillotson, Ph.D., A.H.G., D.Ay.
See book keywords and concepts |  Although you want to limit high-fiber food sources for a period of time, water-soluble fiber supplements such as Metamucil and pectins will help you produce a firmer stool. They can also help absorb irritating excess bile salts.
Eat foods high in potassium and salt, such as crackers, bananas, baked potatoes, bouillon, potassium broth, chicken soup, and tomato juice. If the diarrhea is severe, use commercial electrolyte replacement solutions, or make your own with the recipe provided earlier.
Probiotic supplementation is helpful for easing diarrhea. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2Michael T. Murray, ND
See book keywords and concepts | | Many of the studies featured oat preparations containing either oat bran or oatmeal.18 The overwhelming majority of these studies demonstrated that individuals with high cholesterol levels will see significant reductions with frequent oatmeal or oat bran consumption. In contrast, individuals with normal or low cholesterol levels will see little change. In individuals with high cholesterol levels (above 220 mg/dl), the consumption of the equivalent of 3 g of soluble oat fiber typically lowers total cholesterol by 8-23%. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1Michael T. Murray, ND
See book keywords and concepts | | Cancer prevention
The body of research documenting the cancer-preventing effects of a high-fiber diet has continued to accumulate. In addition to the epidemiological associations, researchers have now also performed prospective and supplementation studies. Virtually every study has shown a significant protective effect of dietary fiber for a wide range of cancers.
Several recent studies have shown benefit for prevention of breast cancer. |
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