Question: I have been told to find foods high in fiber due to my irritable bowel syndrome. Can you please print a general list of foods that are high in fiber? Thank you very much.

Answer: Finding foods that are high in fiber can help certain symptoms of IBS. Before increasing the foods listed below clarify with your doctor is he or she wants you to switch to them entirely or to simply add more fiber to your diet.

Some foods that are high in fiber include:

• Any food with bran
• Apples, pears, blueberries, raspberries, oranges, strawberries bananas
• Peas, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, artichokes, Lima beans, carrots
• Most nuts including almonds, macadamia, peanuts, pistachios, and others

This is by no means an all inclusive list, but it does include some common food items that are high in fiber. For a complete list you should speak to your dietitian or check online. A high fiber diet will be useful in keeping you regular and will help your symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

We hope this list of foods high in fiber is useful to you in forming a high fiber diet. Please feel free to check back in with us if you have any other questions.