Low Fiber Diet
Description
The Low Fiber Diet is composed of foods low in residue content. It therefore reduces fecal mass and avoids intestinal pressure. This diet is sometimes used in the treatment of chronic diarrhea, colitis and other gastrointestinal disorders, although more recently, a high fiber diet has been employed for these purposes. This diet is very useful for pre- and post-operative abdominal surgery.
As long as milk or yogurt can be tolerated by the patient, the Low Fiber Diet is adequate in all nutrients according to the RDA, except iron for females.
Sample Menu
Menu for One Day
Breakfast
1/2 c orange juice
1 2-inch slice cornbread
1 egg (poached or egg substitute)
1 tsp margarine or butter
1/2 c skim milk, or milk - 2% fat
Hot, noncaloric beverage
Lunch
| 1 c tomato juice | 1 tsp margarine or butter |
| 2 oz broiled chicken | 1 banana |
| 1/2 c mashed potatoes | 1 c yogurt - lowfat plain or |
| 1/2 c steamed zucchini | yogurt - nonfat plain |
| 1 slice rye bread |
Dinner
| 1/2 c apple juice | 2 tsp oil & vinegar dressing |
| 3 oz broiled halibut | 1 slice rye bread |
| 1/2 c white rice | 1 tsp margarine or butter |
| 1/2 c steamed spinach | 1/2 c skim milk or milk - 2% fat |
| Hot, noncaloric beverage | 1 c Boston lettuce & peeled, seeded tomatoes |
Total Calories For The Day: 1,555
Nutrient Content:
| Calories: | 1555 | Fat: | 31% |
| Protein: | 12% | Cholesterol: | 340mg |
| Carbohydrate: | 57% | Fiber: | 17g |
Food Exchange List
Bread and Cereal Exchange List: 4 or more servings/day
Recommended
| Refined wheat bread | Refined pasta |
| Rye bread | Refined rice |
| Rolls | Potato |
| Crackers | Pureed sweet corn |
| Lima beans | Refined cooked or ready-to-eat cereal |
Avoid
| Whole wheat bread | Beans (dried) |
| Whole wheat cereals | Green peas |
| Lentil | Popcorn |
| Brown rice | Sweet corn |
| Any baked products with seeds or nuts |
Fat Exchange List: as needed; moderation advised
Recommended
All fats not noted below
Avoid
| Nuts | Olives |
| Fried foods | High-fat gravy |
Fruit Exchange List: 2-3 servings/day
Recommended
All strained fruit juices except prune juice
Canned or cooked fruits without seeds or tough skin, except prunes
Banana
Citrus fruits without skin
Avoid
All others
Meat and Meat Substitute Exchange List: 4-6 servings/day
Recommended
| Meat | Cottage cheese |
| Poultry | Shellfish |
| Fish | Creamy peanut butter |
| Mild-flavored cheeses, such as mozzarella |
Avoid
Meat with tough connective tissue, such as beef flank steak
Shellfish with tough connective tissue
Smoked, salted, or highly seasoned meat
Strong-flavored cheeses, such as Limburger and Sharp Cheddar cheese
Milk exchange List: 2 servings/day
Recommended
Milk and milk products
Yogurt
Avoid
None
Vegetable Exchange List: 2-3 servings/day
Recommended
| All vegetable juices | Romaine lettuce |
| Boston lettuce | Tomato (without skin and seeds) |
| Cooked or canned mild-flavored vegetables such as eggplant, acorn squash (without seeds) and spinach |
Avoid
All vegetables which are not recommended especially:
| Parsnip | Rutabaga |
| Broccoli | Brussels sprout |
| Cabbage | Onion |
| Carrot | Turnip |
| Cauliflower | Zucchini |
Miscellaneous Exchange List
Recommended
| Coffee | Broth |
| Tea - Black | Cereal beverages |
Avoid
| Chili sauce | Seed spices |
| Coconut | Black pepper - ground |
Note: Include 6-8 cups of fluids, such as water, per day.
References
Alpers, D.H., R.E. Clouse & W.F. Stenson. 1983. Manual of Nutritional Therapeutics. Little, Brown, and Company, Boston. 457 pp.
American Cancer Society. Facts on Prostate Cancer.
Chicago Dietetic Association and the South Suburban Dietetic Association of Cook and Will counties. 1981. Manual of Clinical Dietetics. W. B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia.
Committee of Dietetics of the Mayo Clinic. 1971. Mayo Clinic Diet Manual, 4th ed. W. B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia. 67 pp.
Iowa Dietetics Association. 1984. Simplified Diet Manual: with Meal Patterns, 5th ed. Iowa State University Press; Ames, Iowa. 108 pp.
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