Search Results for: fiber

• Article - 5 Minute Read

  Here’s Why You Need Fiber in Your Diet

  October 5, 2023

  Fiber is a type of indigestible carbohydrate in plant foods that provides important health benefits. Learn what it does and how to get more fiber in your diet.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition

  Tagged with: Discovery, Specialty

  

• Article - 1 Minute Read

  Foods High in Fiber: What You Should Be Eating

  October 23, 2023

  Learn about the foods high in fiber that should be part of your daily diet and their important nutritional benefits.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition

  Tagged with: Stomach irritation, UPMC Nutrition Services

  

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  High-Definition Fiber Tracking: A New Approach to Complex Brain Surgery

  July 14, 2018

  Learn about how high-definition fiber tracking, developed at the University of Pittsburgh, helped the mayor of one Connecticut town recover from a complex brain condition.Watch Now

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness

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• Article - 4 Minute Read

  Fiber and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

  October 24, 2023

  Two common symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are constipation and diarrhea. See how eating more or less fiber can help ease these symptoms.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Digestive Disorders

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition

  Tagged with: constipation, diarrhea, high-fiber diet, IBS symptoms, irritable bowel syndrome, low-fiber diet

  

• Article - 3 Minute Read

  Low-Fiber Diet: Foods to Choose and Avoid

  February 7, 2023

  If you have digestion trouble, a low-fiber diet might help. Find food to choose and avoid and a sample low-fiber diet menu.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Digestive Disorders

  Categorized as: Nutrition

  Tagged with: diet, digestion, low-fiber, menu

  

• Article - 5 Minute Read

  Am I at Risk of Gestational Diabetes?

  March 25, 2024

  Gestational diabetes is a dangerous pregnancy complication for you and your baby. Learn what causes gestational diabetes and whether you are at risk.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth

  Tagged with: Discovery

  

• Article - 5 Minute Read

  Using Nutrition to Fuel Your Body Before, During, and After a Marathon

  March 18, 2024

  running 26.2 miles, plus the weeks and months spent training, requires some high-quality fuel. Here’s what runners should know about fueling their bodies before, during, and after a marathon.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

  Tagged with: Discovery

  

• Article - 5 Minute Read

  How to Get More Plant-based Protein

  March 6, 2024

  Your body needs protein for good health, but it doesn't have to come from meat. Read on to learn how you can get the protein you need from plant-based foods.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Nutrition Services

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition

  Tagged with: Discovery

  

• Article - 4 Minute Read

  Urinary Incontinence During Pregnancy

  February 23, 2024

  If you find yourself peeing frequently during pregnancy, you're not alone. Find out why pregnancy and bladder control issues are linked, and what helps.Read More

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  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women's Health

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