Re: Special Diets for Special Needs.......for Colette

From: anonymous@medispecialty.com
Wed Jan 31 13:49:11 2001


Helen, I want to thank you for all your information on this message boared you have really helped me alot!

At Wed, 31 Jan 2001, Helen Dynda wrote: >
>1.) Clear-liquid diet...Full-liquid diet...Soft Diet...Fiber-restricted
>diet...Low lactose diet
>
>http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/eating_hints/eatdiets.html
>
>~ ~ ~ ~
>
>2.) Fiber-Restricted Diet
>
>http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/eating_hints/fiberdiet.html
>
>~ ~ ~ ~
>
>3.) LOW-RESIDUE / LOW-FIBER DIETS: To reduce the symptoms of
>inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), physicians often recommend various
>special diets. But many people with IBD suffer from deficiencies of
>essential nutrients, and unnecessary dietary restrictions can contribute
>to malnutrition. Robin A. Henderson, Ph.D., R.D. (Staff Nutritionist,
>The Johns Hopkins Children's Center, Baltimore) evaluated a particular
>diet, the "low-residue/low-fiber diet," which often is recommended to
>IBD patients who suffer from diarrhea, or from narrowing or partial
>blockage of the small intestine. The purpose of the diet is to decrease
>the amount of undigestible fiber a person consumes. This reduces stool
>weight and frequency and prevents intestinal obstruction. The patient
>must avoid whole-grain breads and cereals, nuts and seeds, most raw, and
>some cooked fruits and vegetables.
>
>http://www.ccfa.org/medcentral/library/diet/fiber.htm
>
>~ ~ ~ ~
>
>4.) Low-Fiber / Low-Residue Diet...What You Should Know: The fiber in
>fruits, vegetables, and grains is not absorbed by the body. Instead, it
>adds bulk to bowel movements. When smaller, softer bowel movements are
>important, doctors therefore recommend a low fiber / low residue diet.
>You may need this type of diet if you have diarrhea, cramping, bowel
>problems, or difficulty digesting certain foods. A low-residue diet is
>also often recommended after surgery.
>
>http://www.healthsquare.com/mc/fgmc2014.htm
>
>~ ~ ~ ~
>
>5.) Restricted Fiber Diet
>
>http://ibscrohns.about.com/health/ibscrohns/library/weekly/aa060800b.htm
>
>~ ~ ~ ~
>
>6.) Low residue diet: A low residue diet is needed to reduce both the
>number and size of stools. To achieve this some foods must be
>avoided....
>
>1.) Foods to avoid...
>
>2.) Foods allowed each day
>
>http://www.nch.edu.au/parents/health/factsheets/folowres.htm
>
>~ ~ ~ ~
>
>7.) Restricted-fiber or Low-residue Diet: This diet is designed to
>prevent the blockage of the intestines and to reduce the frequency and
>volume of feces. It is indicated for persons with inflammatory bowel
>disease, diverticulitis, intermittent or partial obstruction, as a
>postoperative diet, or following radiation to the gastrointestinal
>tract. The restricted fiber diet excludes most raw fruits and
>vegetables, as well as whole-grain breads and cereals, seeds, and nuts.
>It does not restrict meat or dairy products. On a low-residue diet,
>prune juice is eliminated and milk and milk products are restricted to
>two cups daily as these items increase colonic residue.
>
>http://www.rush.edu/worldbook/articles/004000a/004000084.html
>
>~ ~ ~ ~
>
>8.) Low Fiber, Low Residue DIet: The low fiber, low residue diet
>provides food that will result in a reduced amount of fecal material in
>the lower bowel, and produce only a moderate amount of intestinal
>residue. This diet is designed for the patient receiving radiation
>therapy on or near the intestines or for the patient with partial bowel
>obstruction.
>
>http://www.vh.org/Patients/IHB/Peds/PBMT/17LowFiberLowResidue.html

--
~Brokenwing~

Enter keywords:
Returns per screen: Require all keywords: