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Gastrointestinal System - Bowel Obstruction

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  1. A Low Fibre Diet to Prevent Bowel Obstruction in Individuals at Risk 


1. A Low Fibre Diet to Prevent Bowel Obstruction in Individuals at Risk
Recommendation
There is no direct evidence supporting or refuting the use of a low fibre diet to prevent bowel obstruction in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, it is common practice to reduce insoluble fibre intake in individuals with IBD and intestinal stenosis, stricture or asymptomatic bowel obstruction and this

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