A fluid/liquid diet is a diet that mostly consists of
liquid or soft foods that melt at room temperature such as gelatin and ice
cream. A liquid diet usually helps provide sufficient hydration, helps maintain
electrolyte balance and is often prescribed for people when solid food diet are
not recommended such as for people who suffer with gastrointestinal illness or
damage or before or after certain types of medical tests or surgeries involving
the mouth or the digestive tract.
liquid or soft foods that melt at room temperature such as gelatin and ice
cream. A liquid diet usually helps provide sufficient hydration, helps maintain
electrolyte balance and is often prescribed for people when solid food diet are
not recommended such as for people who suffer with gastrointestinal illness or
damage or before or after certain types of medical tests or surgeries involving
the mouth or the digestive tract.
Nutritional facts of clear
liquid diet
liquid diet
A clear liquid diet is not adequate in calories and
nutrient. It should not be used for more than five days unless high protein
gelatin or other low residue supplements are added.
nutrient. It should not be used for more than five days unless high protein
gelatin or other low residue supplements are added.
Types of fluid/liquid diet
1. Clear liquid diet
2. Full liquid diet
3. Lactose free liquid diet
4. Low fibre liquid diet.
Clear liquid diet
A clear liquid diet consists of transparent liquid
foods and does not contain any solid particulate. A clear liquid diet includes
foods that are liquid at room temperature. These foods are easily digested
leaving no undigested residue in your intestinal tract. It prescribes prior to
medical tests or surgery it might also recommended to a short term diet. If you
have certain digestive problem such as nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea. A clear
liquid diet is not adequate for long term, as it does not provide the body with
all the essential nutrients.
foods and does not contain any solid particulate. A clear liquid diet includes
foods that are liquid at room temperature. These foods are easily digested
leaving no undigested residue in your intestinal tract. It prescribes prior to
medical tests or surgery it might also recommended to a short term diet. If you
have certain digestive problem such as nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea. A clear
liquid diet is not adequate for long term, as it does not provide the body with
all the essential nutrients.
Example of clear liquid diet include:
·
Beverages clear: Juices such as strawberry,
apple or grape and mild tea or coffee without sugar or milk. Soft drink such as
ginger-ale.
Beverages clear: Juices such as strawberry,
apple or grape and mild tea or coffee without sugar or milk. Soft drink such as
ginger-ale.
·
Soup clear: Soup such as broth and
bouillon are allowed on a clear liquid diet. Soup cannot include vegetable or
additional ingredients which might increase the residue in the gastrointestinal
tract.
Soup clear: Soup such as broth and
bouillon are allowed on a clear liquid diet. Soup cannot include vegetable or
additional ingredients which might increase the residue in the gastrointestinal
tract.
·
Desserts: gelatin, ice pops.
Desserts: gelatin, ice pops.
Nutritional facts of clear
liquid diet
liquid diet
A clear liquid diet is not adequate in calories and
nutrients. It should not be used for more than five days unless high protein
gelatine or other low residue supplements are added.
nutrients. It should not be used for more than five days unless high protein
gelatine or other low residue supplements are added.
Full liquid diet
A full or strained liquid diet consists of both clear
opaque liquid food with smooth consistency and not of red or purple colour. It
include milk, milkshakes, cocoa, coffee, teas, plain ice cream (ice cream that
does not contain pieces of fruit, chocolate or candy) smooth plain milk or dark
chocolate (allowed to melt in the mouth) certain custard desserts, gelatin and
pudding absent of coconut or other inclusion or toppings, strained cream soups,
fruit nectar with or without pulp, coconut water or coconut milk without pulp
or bits of coconut flesh smooth cooked cereal such as cream of whet (oatmeal is
best avoided due to it having a larger fibre content) butter and honey. Water
should mostly be consumed as thirst suggests but is wholly non- nutritive
unless it is vitamins fortified. Due to this doctors may prescribe vitamin supplement
for patient who takes this diet.
opaque liquid food with smooth consistency and not of red or purple colour. It
include milk, milkshakes, cocoa, coffee, teas, plain ice cream (ice cream that
does not contain pieces of fruit, chocolate or candy) smooth plain milk or dark
chocolate (allowed to melt in the mouth) certain custard desserts, gelatin and
pudding absent of coconut or other inclusion or toppings, strained cream soups,
fruit nectar with or without pulp, coconut water or coconut milk without pulp
or bits of coconut flesh smooth cooked cereal such as cream of whet (oatmeal is
best avoided due to it having a larger fibre content) butter and honey. Water
should mostly be consumed as thirst suggests but is wholly non- nutritive
unless it is vitamins fortified. Due to this doctors may prescribe vitamin supplement
for patient who takes this diet.
Purpose
The full liquid diet is often used as a step between a
clear liquid diet and a regular diet for example after surgery or fasting. It
may also be use after certain procedures, such as jaw wiring. This diet also be
appropriate for patients who have swallow and chewing problems.
clear liquid diet and a regular diet for example after surgery or fasting. It
may also be use after certain procedures, such as jaw wiring. This diet also be
appropriate for patients who have swallow and chewing problems.
Nutritional fact of full
liquid diet
liquid diet
The full liquid diet is low in iron, vitamin B12,
vitamin A and thiamine. It should not be used for a long period of time unless
vitamins, iron or liquid nutritional supplements are added. This diet has 1800mg
of calcium, so extra calcium is not needed.
vitamin A and thiamine. It should not be used for a long period of time unless
vitamins, iron or liquid nutritional supplements are added. This diet has 1800mg
of calcium, so extra calcium is not needed.
Lactose – free liquid diet
A lactose –free liquid diet is a liquid diet that is specialized
in not having foods that may have milk or cheese in it, is usually only
prescribe to people who may be lactose intolerant. It only differs from full
liquid diet in what it usually omits ice cream yogurt, cheese, certain cream
and any pre-made/pre-packaged foods that may contain milk or cheese. Examples
of lactose free liquid diet include acidophilus milk, lactose free milk, soy
milk or lactose free liquid nutrition supplement.
in not having foods that may have milk or cheese in it, is usually only
prescribe to people who may be lactose intolerant. It only differs from full
liquid diet in what it usually omits ice cream yogurt, cheese, certain cream
and any pre-made/pre-packaged foods that may contain milk or cheese. Examples
of lactose free liquid diet include acidophilus milk, lactose free milk, soy
milk or lactose free liquid nutrition supplement.
Low – fibre liquid diet
A low fibre liquid diet is a diet that required
avoiding or lowering foods that may contain large amount of fibre. This diet is
usually used for people suffering from certain digestive problem such as
inflammatory bowel disease.
avoiding or lowering foods that may contain large amount of fibre. This diet is
usually used for people suffering from certain digestive problem such as
inflammatory bowel disease.
In certain medical condition, it is important to
restrict fibre. These include acute or sub acute diverticulitis and the acute
phase of bowel e.g. ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease. After some types of
intestinal surgery, a low fibre diet may be used as transition to a regulator
diet. A low fibre diet may also be used for a period of time after colostomy or
ileostomy is perfumed. Common food omitted from the diet are cooked cereal
(such as cream of wheat) oatmeal and certain fruit or vegetable mashes.
restrict fibre. These include acute or sub acute diverticulitis and the acute
phase of bowel e.g. ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease. After some types of
intestinal surgery, a low fibre diet may be used as transition to a regulator
diet. A low fibre diet may also be used for a period of time after colostomy or
ileostomy is perfumed. Common food omitted from the diet are cooked cereal
(such as cream of wheat) oatmeal and certain fruit or vegetable mashes.
Controversies
There are a few controversies associated with these
type of diets one being that they may contain too little important food source
to provide adequate nutrient or calorie intake and cannot be used for a
prolonged period of time. This is mostly associated with the lactose free
liquid diet as it omits milk, a liquid high in calories protein and calcium.
Another is that they may contain too little fibre and could cause certain bowel
disorder such as constipation.
type of diets one being that they may contain too little important food source
to provide adequate nutrient or calorie intake and cannot be used for a
prolonged period of time. This is mostly associated with the lactose free
liquid diet as it omits milk, a liquid high in calories protein and calcium.
Another is that they may contain too little fibre and could cause certain bowel
disorder such as constipation.
