Unit 4
Dietary Fibre, Gallstones, and Diseases Related to the Colon

Overview

In this unit, we discuss dietary fibre with particular reference to its action in the body. We then look at the role of diet, particularly the diet’s fibre content, in the causation and prevention of gallstones and diseases related to the colon.

Objectives

After completing this unit, you should be able to

1. describe the nature of dietary fibre, and discuss its action in the body.
2. describe the role of diet, particularly fibre, in the causation and prevention of gallstones and diseases related to the colon.