A U.S. Surgeon General report recommends increased fiber in the diet of people with diabetes or who are at risk of diabetes to help lower their blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Complications include bleeding, infection and intestinal obstructions, all potentially requiring surgery. In the U.S. about half of all people over age 60 have diverticulosis. Fiber in the diet may affect the stone-forming tendencies of the bile by changing the chemical composition of the bile. About half of all primary care office visits for intestinal problems are related to Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Most patients respond to such measures and have good long-term results.
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