A client newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes tells the nurse that since increasing fiber intake, he is having loose stools, flatulence, and abdominal cramping. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "Decrease your intake of water and other fluids until your stools firm up."
b. "Decrease your intake of fiber now and gradually add it back into your diet."
c. "You must have allergies to high-fiber foods and will need to avoid them."
d. "Taking an antacid 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals will help this problem."
B
Many people experience these side effects when first increasing dietary fiber. Gradually incor-porating high-fiber foods into the diet can minimize abdominal cramping, discomfort, loose stools, and flatulence. The client needs increased water intake with fiber. The client does not have allergies, nor should he or she take antacids in the hope that they will reduce the problem.
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