Question: Can you please give me a list of foods with fiber? My doctor recommended a high fiber diet to help with my constipation.

Answer: Your doctor was wise in prescribing a high fiber diet and the following list of foods with fiber should help:

• Bran cereal
• Beans
• Peas
• Dates
• chickpeas
• Artichokes
• Raspberries
• Pasta
• Broccoli
• Apples, Bananas, Figs
• Dark Breads

If you do not see enough appealing options on the food list to add to your dietary fiber you can ask your doctor to refer to you a nutritionist who can outline a high fiber meal plan for you or ask him if it is a good idea to take a fiber supplement.

The benefits of a high fiber diet besides relieving constipation are:

• It regulates blood sugar and may help to prevent diabetes
• Lowers cholesterol
• reduces the risk of colon cancer
• reduces the risk of heart disease
• treats symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome

You can also take an all natural herbal remedy to alleviate your symptoms of constipation such as Colonix. This system, and others like it, cleanse the colon using herbal supplements that will help you to overcome the symptoms you are experiencing. Thank you for your question about foods with fiber and we hope you feel better soon.