dietary fiber
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Foods containing fiber help you in important ways, including by keeping your digestive tract functioning properly. A high-fiber diet also may help reduce the risk [...]
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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I experience constipation almost weekly, and eating bran flakes every day isn’t helping. Are fiber supplements safe to use regularly and long term? [...]