Purpose

Reasons your healthcare professional may prescribe a low-fiber diet include:

• You have narrowing of the bowel. This may be due to a tumor or an inflammatory disease, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
• You have had bowel surgery.
• You are having treatment that damages or irritates your digestive system. For example, radiation can cause irritation.

Low-fiber diets are usually temporary. You can usually start to add more fiber back into your diet after a short amount of time.