(877) 891-3636 Contact Us Call for Appointment Patient Login High Fiber Diet Home/Treatments & Procedures/Diets/High Fiber Diet High Fiber Diet A product or a food item can be labeled “High Fiber” when it contains more than 5 grams of fiber per serving. Most over the counter fiber supplements (Metamucil, Benefiber, Fiber Choice, Citrucel, etc.) contain between 3 grams to 5 grams of fiber per serving. Benefits of High Fiber foods include the prevention of constipation, lowering cholesterol, weight loss management and many more. Recommended total fiber intake: Age Men Women 19-50 38 grams / day (based on 2,700 cal / day) 25 grams / day (based on 1,700 cal / day) Over 50 30 grams / day (based on 2,100 cal / day) 21 grams / day (based on 1,500 cal / day) Below is a list of common high fiber foods: Grain Products: Whole grain breads, buns, bagels, muffins Breakfast cereals with at least 5 g of fiber per serving such as All Bran, Fiber One, Smart Bran, and Go Lean Cooked cereal such as Red River and Oat Bran Whole-wheat pastas Whole grains such as barley, popcorn, corn and brown rice Fruits: Dried fruits such as apricots, dates, prunes and raisins Berries such as blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries Oranges, apple with skin, avocado, kiwi, mango and pear Vegetables: Broccoli, spinach, swiss chard, green peas and other dark green leafy vegetables Dried peas and beans such as kidney beans, lima beans, black-eyed beans, chick peas and lentils Nuts & Seeds: Nuts and seeds such as almonds, whole flaxseed and soynuts DOWNLOAD THIS INFORMATION Included in the downloadable file is a list of common foods and their fiber content per serving to use as a guide to help you reach your recommended daily fiber intake. If you have any questions, or would like to schedule an appointment, please call (877) 891-ENDO (3636), or fill out our online contact form here. FIND US 1299 Industrial Parkway North, Suite 110 Brunswick, OH 44212 500 E. Royalton Road, Suite 100 Broadview Hts, OH 44147 3985 Medina Road, Suite 120 Medina, OH 44256 GET SOCIAL CALL US (877) 891-ENDO (3636) OUR HOURS DDC: Monday - Thursday: 8 AM to 4:30 PM Friday: 8 AM to 4 PM Endoscopy Center: Monday - Friday: 7 AM to 3:30 PM HELPFUL LINKS Contact Us Nondiscrimination and Accessibility Patient Forms Patient Login © Digestive Disease Consultants, All Rights Reserved | Created by WDD