Foods that are generally allowed on a low-fiber diet include: 1  White bread without nuts and seeds. 2  White rice, plain white pasta, and crackers. 3  Refined hot cereals, such as Cream of Wheat, or cold cereals with less than 1 gram of fiber per serving.  Pancakes or waffles made from white refined flour.
Collagen is a nutritional supplement made from animal or fish materials. It's rich in amino acids that play an important role in the building of joint cartilage and it may have anti-inflammatory effects. Trials into collagenâs role in treating osteoarthritis give mixed results.
Collagen occurs throughout the body, but especially in the skin, bones, and connective tissues. Some types of collagen fibrils, gram-for-gram, are stronger than steel. Collagen production declines with age and exposure to factors such as smoking and UV light. Collagen can be used in collagen dressings, to attract new skin cells to wound sites. Cosmetic lotions that claim to increase collagen levels are unlikely to do so, as collagen molecules are too large to be absorbed through the skin.