Ø Clear fluid diet
Ø Full fluid diet
Ø Liquid diet
Clear fluid diet
A clear fluid diet consists
of transparent fluid foods and does not contain any solid particulate. A clear
liquid diet includes foods that are fluid 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 for individual with certain digestive problem such as nausea,
vomiting or diarrhoea.
of transparent fluid foods and does not contain any solid particulate. A clear
liquid diet includes foods that are fluid 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 for individual with certain digestive problem such as nausea,
vomiting or diarrhoea.
Examples of clear fluid diet
include:
include:
i.
Clear beverages: Juices such as strawberry, apple or grape and mild
tea or coffee without sugar or milk. Soft drink such as ginger-ale.
Clear beverages: Juices such as strawberry, apple or grape and mild
tea or coffee without sugar or milk. Soft drink such as ginger-ale.
ii.
Clear soup: Soup such as broth and bouillon are allowed on a
clear fluid diet. Soup should not include
vegetable or additional ingredients which might increase the residue in the
gastrointestinal tract.
Clear soup: Soup such as broth and bouillon are allowed on a
clear fluid diet. Soup should not include
vegetable or additional ingredients which might increase the residue in the
gastrointestinal tract.
iii.
Desserts: gelatin, ice pops.
Desserts: gelatin, ice pops.
Full fluid diet
A full fluid diet consists
of clear opaque fluid which 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 wheat (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.
of clear opaque fluid which 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 wheat (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.
Liquid diet
Liquid diet can be
classified in lactose– free liquid diet
and low-fibre 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 lactose free milk, soy milk or
lactose free liquid nutrition supplement.
classified in lactose– free liquid diet
and low-fibre 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 lactose free milk, soy milk or
lactose free liquid nutrition supplement.
While 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.
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.
In certain medical
condition, it is important to restrict fibre. 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.
condition, it is important to restrict fibre. 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.
