Nutrition: Low Fibre/Residue Diet Download English PDF, 1.55MB, PDF Download Chinese PDF, 1.10MB, PDFFibre is part of the plant which is not digestible by your body. It acts like a sponge to absorb fluid and soften stool. Fibre is found in wholegrains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds. A low fibre/residue diet reduces the amount of undigested food moving through your bowels (intestines) so that your body produces a smaller amount of stool. A low fibre/residue diet may be required: If you have a narrowed bowel due to a tumour After undergoing certain types of bowel surgery When you have a flare-up of a bowel disease (e.g. Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and diverticulitis) Prior to colonoscopy A low fibre/residue diet may be temporary or permanent depending on your medical condition. [Please download the PDF file if you are unable to view the image below.]
