Fibre fortification of long term care diets
Constipation is a serious problem for long term care residents, who are routinely prescribed laxatives and enemas. Fibre fortification of food offers an alternative which may be preventative and less invasive. It was determined that the addition of 4 grams of pea hull fibre (PHF) to usual foods cons...
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University of Saskatchewan
2008
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| Online Access: | http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-09222008-143221/ |