Baby food carrots are more concentrated, with 0.7 grams of fiber in 1 ounce, or 5.6 grams in a 1-cup portion. A cup of carrot juice, however, holds only a paltry 1.9 grams of dietary fiber. Continuum Health Partners lists carrots as one of the top 20 high-fiber foods in the American diet.
Abdominal distension refers to the swelling of the abdomen. The distension may be caused by either air (gas) or fluid collection. The accumulated substance causes an outward expansion of the stomach and waist beyond normal proportions.
Posted: 24 Sep 2010 by kellie7 Topics: abdominal distension, prednisone. If no triggering cause can be identified, increased intestinal sounds (borborygmi) and flatulence may also be apparent. Secondary complications can also occur with IBD, such as vitamin B12 (with medications such as prednisone, imuran and others).