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Food sources of dietary fiber have traditionally been divided according to whether they provide soluble or insoluble fiber. Plant foods contain both types of fiber in varying amounts, according to the fiber characteristics of viscosity and fermentability. Advantages of consuming fiber depend upon which type of fiber is consumed and which benefits may result in the gastrointestinal system. Bulking fibers – such as [[cellulose]] and [[hemicellulose]] (including [[psyllium]]) – absorb and hold water, promoting bowel movement regularity. Viscous fibers – such as beta-glucan and psyllium – thicken the fecal mass. Fermentable fibers – such as [[resistant starch]], [[xanthan gum]], and [[inulin]] – feed the bacteria and [[microbiota]] of the [[large intestine]], and are [[metabolism|metabolized]] to yield short-chain fatty acids, which have diverse roles in gastrointestinal health.

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