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The narrow mesentery predisposes some cases of malrotation to midgut volvulus, a twisting of the entire small bowel that can obstruct the mesenteric blood vessels leading to intestinal ischemia, necrosis, and death if not promptly treated. The fibrous Ladd's bands can constrict the duodenum, leading to intestinal obstruction.
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Volvulus occurs most frequently in middle-aged and elderly men. [11] Volvulus can also arise as a rare complication in persons with redundant colon, a normal anatomic variation resulting in extra colonic loops. [12] Sigmoid volvulus is the most-common form of volvulus of the gastrointestinal tract.
Research analyzing the diets of about 4,000 older adults found that a high-fiber diet was associated with lower levels of inflammatory markers. A high-fiber diet can help strengthen and diversify ...
When it comes to high-fiber foods for weight loss, you can't go wrong with beans. Examples include black beans, pinto beans, red beans, and kidney beans, all of which are stellar sources of fiber.
A low-fiber diet is not a no-fiber diet. A 2015 review article recommends less than 10 grams of fiber per day. [12] Other sources recommend that a patient on a low-fiber diet eat no more than 10–15 grams of fiber per day. [5] Some sources recommend serving sizes that contain no more than 2 grams per serving. [5] [6]
The legitimate Mayo Clinic Diet does not promote a high protein or "key food" approach. There have been diets falsely attributed to Mayo Clinic for decades. [3] Many or most web sites claiming to debunk the bogus version of the diet are actually promoting it or a similar fad diet.
Dietary fiber is defined to be plant components that are not broken down by human digestive enzymes. [1] In the late 20th century, only lignin and some polysaccharides were known to satisfy this definition, but in the early 21st century, resistant starch and oligosaccharides were included as dietary fiber components.