SOURCES:
Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD/LD
American College of Gastroenterology. National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse web site: "What I need to know about Irritable Bowel Syndrome" and "Irritable Bowel Syndrome."
National Disgestive Diseases Information Clearinghoues (NDDIC): “What I Need to Know About Constipation.”
USDA: “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005."
WebMD Feature:“Fiber: Give Yourself a Fresh Start for Health.”
http://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/fiber-give-yourself-fresh-start-for-health

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