INTRODUCTION. Colon ischemia (CI) is the most common form of ischemic injury of the gastrointestinal tract, encompassing a clinical spectrum that includes: reversible colopathy, transient colitis, chronic colitis, stricture formation, gangrene, and fulminant universal colitis ().NTRODUCTION. Colon ischemia (CI) is the most common form of ischemic injury of the gastrointestinal tract, encompassing a clinical spectrum that includes: reversible colopathy, transient colitis, chronic colitis, stricture formation, gangrene, and fulminant universal colitis ().
Many people take psyllium (pronounced SILL-ee-um) as a fiber supplement for its laxative effect. Metamucil is the best-known brand, but there are many others, including less expensive store brands. Made from the husks of seeds from the Plantago ovata plant, psyllium is sold as a powder or pill and is also an ingredient in a few breakfast cereals.
Lentil soup is high in fiber and iron. Roughage is another term for dietary fiber. Fiber comes from the parts of plant-based foods your body cannot digest. A high-fiber diet may help you maintain a healthy weight. Healthy adults should get at least 14 grams of fiber for each 1,000 calories in their diets.