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I'm a nursing student trying to learn how fiber directly effects the GI Tract. Does an increase in fiber result in more formed stool? Or visa versa?
Thanks!
"Ok thanks for the responses. It's clear you both don't know the answer either."
Seriously? You come here for homework help and then when you don't get spoonfed, you bite the hand that you're asking to feed you?
No doubt my post will be removed shortly, but this quite frankly annoys the crap out of me.
"Was it so hard to go through all that instead of just telling me that fiber makes your bowels hard and leads to constipation"
No. It's not that hard. That's the point. YOU, the nursing student, should be doing your own research. This forum does not exist to feed you basic information that exists in your textbook, in your lecture outlines, and on the internet.
Of course, there will always be those who will feed you the information because they enjoy being able to teach. In the end, you will likely be the less resourceful nurse because you have not learned how to research your topic and find your own answers.
bd1144..u know i never thought about that!! im still a student too! lol...but i think so, b/c fiber actually increases water absorption, so if toooo much water is being absorbed by ingesting excess fiber, AND the fiber is also increasing the bulk at the same time, then the stool can get hard leading to constipation...there are recommended daily amounts: now i know why..thanks..always love to learn..
Thanks ISITPOSSIBLE. Is there ever a situation where too much bulk is added that it leads to constipation? Where is the equilibrium here with softening/adding bulk?
ooh look it up !!! we all had to look things up .. lol... use your critical thinking skills... what do you think? now on to more important things.... how did you do that google thing?
For all of those questions that could use a slightly snarky response.
crb613, BSN, RN
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I am so easily entertained
How did you do that? I guess I dont have to tell you I am not a computer person!