These are two forms of fiber: soluble and insoluble. It passes almost intact through your stomach, small intestine, colon, and out of the body. It includes the parts of plant foods that your body does not digest or absorb. Foods containing fiber can also help in maintaining a healthy weight and lowering the risk of diabetes and heart disease.ĭietary fiber adds bulk to your diet. It not only can help in relieving constipation, it has other health benefits as well. Dietary fiber, the kind you eat, is found mainly in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. Tension can cause you to swallow air.įiber is a substance found in plants. If you wear dentures, check with a dentist to make sure they fit adequately. You are more likely to swallow air and push gas into your stomach.ĭo not smoke or consume other tobacco products. Swallowing air may increase your symptoms.ĭo not rush through a meal. Increase the amount of fluid you drink, especially waterĪvoid foods that cause gas, such as beans, broccoli, cabbage, and bran.Īvoid swallowing air. These include NO cranberry juice, red Jell-O, red popsicles, red sports drinks, etc. Please note: If preparing for a COLONSCOPY, all clear liquids must not have ANY red coloring. Avoid thinks that are not on the list, including fruit nectars and canned or frozen fruit. When on a clear liquid diet, try having a mix of 3 to 5 of these choices for breakfast, lunch, and dinner to vary your clear liquid diet. Remember: DON’T add milk or cream to your tea or coffee. It is okay to add sugar and lemon to your hot tea. Tea or Coffee with no cream or milk added Popsicles that do not have bits of fruit or fruit pulp in them Soup broth (bouillon or consommé without fat)Ĭlear soda, such as Ginger Ale and Sprite Broth or consommé with fat bubbles floating on top, need to be removed by freezing the broth and skimming off the fat first.įruit juices without pulp, such as filtered apple juice. Clear fruit juices are okay, but juice with nectar or pulp are NOT okay.
You can eat or drink only the things you can see through. If you have diarrhea or have a stomach problem and your doctor prescribes a CLEAR LIQUID DIET, it will normally be followed by a subsequent diet where you progress to solids, but only as prescribed by your physician. It is important to follow this clear liquid diet EXACTLY when prescribed by your physician. This diet is often used before a medical test or procedure, before certain surgeries, or as a result of an intestinal problem. It is safe for people with diabetes, but only for a short time when they are closely being followed by a doctor.
It includes things like clear broth, tea, cranberry juice (when not preparing for a colonoscopy), Jell-O (not red when preparing for a colonoscopy), and Popsicles (not red when preparing for a colonoscopy).Įating only clear liquid gives you enough nutrition for 3 to 4 days. A clear liquid diet is made up on only clear fluids and foods that turn to clear liquid when they are at room temperature.
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