Clear- Liquid Diet
Purpose:
· Relieve thirst and help maintain fluid balance.
Use:
· Post-surgically and following acute vomiting or diarrhea.
Foods Allowed:
· carbonated beverages; coffee (caffeinated and decaff.); tea; fruit-flavored drinks; strained fruit juices; clear, flavored gelatins; broth, consomme; sugar; popsicles; commercially prepared clear liquids; and hard candy.
Foods Avoided:
· Milk and milk products, fruit juices with pulp, and fruit.
Full- Liquid Diet
Purpose:
· Provide an adequately nutritious diet for patients who cannot chew or who are too ill to do so.
Use:
· Acute infection with fever, GI upsets, after surgery as a progression from clear liquids.
Foods Allowed:
· clear liquids, milk drinks, cooked cereals, custards, ice cream, sherbets, eggnog, all strained fruit juices, creamed vegetable soups, puddings, mashed potatoes, instant breakfast drinks, yogurt, mild cheese sauce or pureed meat, and seasoning.
Foods Avoided:
· nuts, seeds, coconut, fruit, jam, and marmalade
Soft Diet
Purpose:
· Provide adequate nutrition for those who have troubled chewing.
Use:
· patient with no teeth or ill-fitting dentures; transition from full-liquid to general diet; and for those who cannot tolerate highly seasoned, fried or raw foods following acute infections or gastrointestinal disturbances such as gastric ulcer or cholelithiasis.
Foods Allowed:
· very tender minced, ground, baked broiled, roasted, stewed, or creamed beef, lamb, veal, liver, poultry, or fish; crisp bacon or sweet bread; cooked vegetables; pasta; all fruit juices; soft raw fruits; soft bread and cereals; all desserts that are soft; and cheeses.
Foods Avoided:
· coarse whole-grain cereals and bread; nuts; raisins; coconut; fruits with small seeds; fried foods; high fat gravies or sauces; spicy salad dressings; pickled meat, fish, or poultry; strong cheeses; brown or wild rice; raw vegetables, as well as lima beans and corn; spices such as horseradish, mustard, and catsup; and popcorn.
Sodium- Restricted Diet
Purpose:
