For an adult, add semisolid and low-fiber foods gradually as diarrhea stops.

Fiber Chart: Eat This, Not That Use this chart to substitute high-fiber foods for low-fiber food in your meals.

Also, make simple substitutions to replace low-fiber foods with higher-fiber dishes.

Eat mild, low-fiber foods, such as applesauce, rice, and yogurt.

Your doctor may advise you to start with low-fiber foods (white bread, meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy products) before introducing high-fiber foods.

You can't judge a carb as "good" without considering its fiber content (unless it's a naturally low-fiber food like skim or low-fat milk).

The findings suggest that simply switching to fat-free but low-fiber foods may not be enough to protect middle-aged men from heart attacks.

The researchers said their study was the first to compare a diet with added oat bran to a diet with added low-fiber foods.

"No other study used low-fiber foods as a dietary control when trying to assess the benefits of adding oat bran to a person's usual diet," Dr. Sacks said in a telephone interview.