Gastrointestinal System - Bowel Obstruction

Summary of Recommendations and Evidence


 
[C] The following conclusions are supported by limited evidence or expert opinion:
Consensus data from case series suggests that for individuals with a history of inflammatory strictures (e.g. stricturing Crohn’s disease) or gastrointestinal malignancy (bowel cancer with compression of the intestinal lumen), it may be prudent to limit fibre to prevent a mechanical obstruction and obstructive symptoms. A low fibre diet can be restrictive and nutritionally inadequate, and it is
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