How does dietary fiber affect digestion?

Good for me...why? A combination of soluble and insoluble fiber helps maintain normal intestinal function by affecting the consistency of the stool and working as a pre-biotic positively affecting digestion of other foods. Soluble fiber is the form of fiber that dissolves in water. Examples of foods that contain soluble fiber include fruits, oats, legumes and barley. • Insoluble fiber comes from plant cell walls and does not dissolve in water. Examples of foods that contain insoluble fiber include wheat, vegetables, and seeds. Fiber works by both bulking up the stool and retaining water. In addition, bacteria help digest the...