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Low Residue Diet
What is Low Residue Diet? I heard about this from a friend, can you tell me something more about this?
(13 May 2008)
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Low Fiber Diet
The low residue diet or the low fibre diet is a diet restricted in fibre. It is used in the transition period, after surgery, during convalesence. Conditions such as diverticulitis or bowel problems call for a low residue diet. A low residue diet is recommended for a long time after the performance of ileostomy. Such diets decrease the volume of the stools and also the frequency of stools. A low fibre diet decreases the intestinal transit time. About 10 to 15 grams of fibre or less is recommended on a daily basis.
Foods that increase the bowel activity namely prune juice; milk products and milk are also restricted. Caffeine, tough meat, whole grain breads, dried beans, juices with pulp, raw vegetables, whole grains, millet, oatmeal, dried fruits and crunchy peanut butter are abstained from.
Margarine, butter, white bread, well cooked vegetables without skin, broth, strained soups, well cooked fish; yoghurt and milk are included in the low residue diet. The first and second stages of labour also call for a low residue diet. Crohn's disease, chemotherapy, ulcerative colitis, intestinal surgery, bowel inflammation, before space flight, prior to colonoscopy and radiation therapy are certain other conditions that calls for a low residue diet.
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answered by E L on 13 May 2008, 4:03:02
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