Posted 06/01/2009
Does Fiber Help or Hurt People with IBS?
Much depends on individual differences
By Elaine Magee, RD, MPH
No hard and fast rules apply when it comes to the amount of fiber and types of fiber for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)—everyone is different. “Some people can get away with more plant starches and insoluble fiber than others,” says Walter Coyle, MD, FACG, FACP, director of the gastroenterology program for Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines. Read More >>
Posted 04/13/2009
Beans Lower Cancer Risk?
Mmm . . . phytochemicals!
By Elaine Magee, RD, MPH
Eating beans is definitely a step toward health, what with all their fiber and plant protein. Some evidence suggests that diets high in fiber are linked to lower risk of colorectal, pancreatic, and breast cancers. But it’s their phytochemicals that appear to protect body cells from the type of genetic damage that can lead to cancer. Read More >>
