Q: The doctor has just told me I have to increase the amount of fiber in my diet, or I will end up with a permanent colostomy. Obviously, I don’t want that. I'm being treated with mezalasina and diet. I would like to know which fiber foods are the best to avoid bleedings of my rectum. I would really appreciate your help.
A: What you want to eat is an anti-inflammatory diet (like the Zone Diet) to reduce the levels of inflammation in your digestive system. The best fiber foods are vegetables combined with adequate levels of low-fat protein and high levels of omega-3 fatty acids (about 5 grams per day of EPA and DHA) and a strict restriction of omega-6 fatty acids (soybean and corn oils).