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The document describes 10 different therapeutic diets including their purpose and the foods that are allowed and restricted in each diet. The diets include clear liquids, full liquids, soft diet, bland diet, low-residue diet, high-fiber diet, sodium restricted diet, gluten-free diet, lactose-free diet, and low-cholesterol diet. The diets are used for various medical conditions and to allow healing of the stomach or reduce symptoms like constipation, diarrhea or high blood pressure.

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Therapeutic Diet Long

The document describes 10 different therapeutic diets including their purpose and the foods that are allowed and restricted in each diet. The diets include clear liquids, full liquids, soft diet, bland diet, low-residue diet, high-fiber diet, sodium restricted diet, gluten-free diet, lactose-free diet, and low-cholesterol diet. The diets are used for various medical conditions and to allow healing of the stomach or reduce symptoms like constipation, diarrhea or high blood pressure.

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Therapeutic diet

Diet Purpose Foods allowed Foods restricted


A. Clear liquids To provide hydration to a post- tea, coffee, fat-free broth, Milk products, fruit juices with
op patient bouillon, fruit ices, popsicles, pulp
gelatin, soda

B. Full liquid After a post-op patient tolerates All foods that are liquid or are Nuts, beans, solid food
clear liquids, this is often liquid at room temperature
ordered.
C. Soft diet For post-op patients after full All foods those are soft, tender, Coarse or whole grain breads,
liquid or for patients with minced, stewed, or creamed meats, sharp cheeses, dried
infections or GI problems fruits and nuts
D. Bland diet To eliminate irritating foods to Milk, custards, white bread, Strongly flavored and highly
allow the stomach lining to heal cooked cereals, creamed or seasoned foods, coffee, tea,
(ulcer patients) pureed soups, baked or broiled citrus fruits, raw fruits and
potatoes vegetables, whole grains, very
hot or cold beverages

E. Low-residue diet To reduce fiber for patients with clear fluids, sugar, salt, meats, Cheeses, fried foods, highly
crohn’s disease, colon or rectal fats, eggs, some milk, refined seasoned foods, and high fiber
surgery, esophagitis, diarrhea. cereals and white breads, foods
peeled white potatoes
F. High-fiber diet To provide bulk in the stool and Raw fruits and vegetables, Minimize low fiber foods
bring water into the colon for whole grains
patients with constipation or
diverticulitis
G. Sodium restricted For patients with kidney, Natural foods without salt, milk, Canned prepared foods, table
cardiovascular disease or and meat in limited quantities salt, most prepared seasonings
hypertension to control the not labeled low sodium
retention of sodium and water
and thus lower blood pressure
H. Gluten-free diet Eliminates gluten, a protein Rice, corn, soy flour, fruits, All wheat, rye, barley, oats:
found in wheat products. These vegetables, meat, eggs, milk many prepared foods such as
are used for patients with creamed sauces or breaded
malabsorption syndromes such foods (may contain thickeners
as celiac disease and fillers)
I. Lactose-free diet to reduce or eliminate foods Most meats, fruits and Foods containing lactose, such
with lactose, for patients who vegetables, cereals and grains as milk, cheese and ice cream
cannot metabolize it
J. Low-cholesterol To reduce the intake of Fruits, vegetables, lean meats Organ meats, egg yolks, shrimp,
cholesterol in order to lower and fish, poultry without skin, beef, lamb, pork
blood cholesterol levels skim milk
K. Low-Purine diet To reduce the amount of Purine Most vegetables (except Organ-meats, fish, poultry,
(which is a precursor of uric acid, cauliflower), spinach, asparagus, lentils, dried peas, nuts beans,
in the diet). It is used with peas, fruit juices, cereals, eggs, oatmeal, whole wheat.
patients who have gout or uric cottage cheese
acid kidney stones

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