India, July 15 -- Fibre is one of the most important macronutrients that the body needs. While it is indigestible by the human gut, it helps slow digestion, increases satiety, supports a healthy gut microbiome, and promotes healthy bowel movements, among other things.

However, there is a right way to incorporate fibre into the daily diet, and going about it the wrong way can have its drawbacks, according to Dr Saurabh Sethi, a California-based gastroenterologist trained at AIIMS, Harvard, and Stanford Universities.

Taking to Instagram on July 14, Dr Sethi shared five ways in which one should not add fibre to their diet. "Most people think more fibre is always better, so they pile on salads and bran without a second thought," he stated, ...