LOW FIBRE DIET

Fibre is a special type of carbohydrate that passes through the human digestive system unchanged  . It makes food stay in the stomach for more time and does not make us feel hungry .  It slows digestion and absorption , softens stool , keeps blood sugar on an even level and prevents us from many diseases ranging from constipation to colorectal cancer . So proper fibre intake is necessary in the daily food .We can take fibre from fruits , vegetables , legume , fish .

SOURCES OF FIBRE

Cereals , corn , porridge , beans , fish , egg

Vegetables

Carrot , cabbage , tomato , onion

Fruits

Pear , apricot , banana , apple , grapes

CAUSES OF LOW FIBRE

Lack of vegetable intake

Lack of fruit intake

Lack of intake of wheat and corn

SIGNS OF LOW FIBRE IN BODY

Indigestion

Pain abdomen

Vomiting

Constipation            

Heart problem

Diabetes

Weight gain

Colorectal cancer

HOW TO PROTECT

An average intake of 25-30 grams fibre can protect against all these problems .

In order to take this much of fibre you may follow the following regimen .

Take at least two cups of either fruits or vegetables daily .

Take beans / kidney half cup daily .

  

BERI BERI : VITAMIN B DEFICIENCY

Beri beri is a disease which is caused by the deficiency of vitamin B ( Thiamine ) .  It may be wet or dry . Wet beri beri affects the cardiovascular system whereas dry beri beri affects the nervous system . It may be seen in the infants of 2-4 months of age where it is called infantile beri beri .

 

CAUSES

Deficiency of vitamin B in diet which may occur during pregnancy or breastfeeding

 Liver disease

Alcoholism

Goiter

Eating over cooked food

Eating stale fruits and vegetables

SIGNS / SYMPTOMS

Anorexia

Pain in abdomen

Nausea

Irritability

Loss of sensations in the hands and feet

Joint pains

Muscular pains                                        

Fatigue

Shortness of breadth

Increased heart rate

Paralysis of the limbs

PREVENTION

Eating fruits , meat , fish and green vegetables

Intake of milk

Use of wheat and rice

Use of balanced diet