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The document outlines various special diets tailored for specific medical conditions, including liberal bland, low fat, high protein, and low protein diets. It also discusses therapeutic diets for healing, care for patients with dysphagia and anorexia, and management of nausea and vomiting. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of monitoring dietary intake and providing adequate nutrition for patients.

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Special Diets 1

The document outlines various special diets tailored for specific medical conditions, including liberal bland, low fat, high protein, and low protein diets. It also discusses therapeutic diets for healing, care for patients with dysphagia and anorexia, and management of nausea and vomiting. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of monitoring dietary intake and providing adequate nutrition for patients.

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SPECIAL DIETS

THESE ARE….
 Liberal bland diet: this diet is indicated
to any medical condition requiring
treatment of gastric ulcers, gastritis.
 The foods should be avoided by the
daily basis are coffee, tea, chocolates,
black pepper, chilli powder.
Low fat diet
 Fat restricted diets may be indicated in
diseases of the liver, gall bladder or
pancreas like pancreatitis, cholelithiasis.
 Bread, rice, jaggery, dal, green vegetables,
milk, and fruits are allowed to provide no fat
is used in cooking.
HIGH PROTINE DIET
 This is ordered for the patients with burns,
protein deficiency, pre-eclampsia, anemia,
chronic kidney disease.
 About 1ltr of milk should be provided. Mixed
protein foods like groundnuts, cereals, fish,
meat, dals.
LOW PROTEIN DIET
 This is ordered for patients with acute
nephritis.
 Easily digested foods carbohydrate foods
with little ghee or butter and boiled sweets
are allowed.
 Milk may be allowed.
 Sodium restricted diet.
THERAPEUTIC DIET

It is used for the therapeutic


purposes in the form of dietary supplements.
It is a diet that is formulated usually by
nutritionists, dietitians and medical doctors to
aid in the healing of the body from certain
types of injuries and diseases.
ADVANTAGES
 To maintain or improve nutritional status.
 To improve nutritional deficiencies.
 To maintain, increase or decrease body
weight.
 To eliminate food substances to which the
patient may be allergic.
CARE OF PATIENT
DYSPHAGIA: It is defined as difficulty in
swallowing as a result of an obstruction or
blockage.
CAUSES: Oral cancer, esophageal cancer,
radiotherapy, facial paralysis.
CARE: assess ability to swallow, check for
coughing during eating and drinking.
Cont….
• assess the ability to swallow a small
amounts of water.
• Nurses should check for food regurgitation
as indicate decreased ability to swallow food
or fluids.
ANOREXIA
It is classified as a loss of appetite or an
inability to eat. It can be serious psychological
disorder which causes abnormal fear of being
fat is termed as anorexia nervosa.
CAUSES: genetics, dieting, no school, no job,
psychological problems.
TREATMENT
 MONITOR THE PATIENTS INTAKE.
 PROVIDE ADEQUATE DIET.
 PROVIDE SMALL FREQUENT MEALS TO THE
PATIENT.
 EDUCATE AND GUIDE THE PATIENT.
NAUSEA AND VOMITING
NAUSEA: It is the feeling of uneasiness in
stomach that causes the urge to vomit.
VOMITING: It is defined as forceful expulsion of
the gastric content.
CAUSES: indigestion, early pregnancy,
emotional stress, food poisoning, motion
sickness.
TREATMENT
 Eliminate strong or foul odors from the
surrounding.
 Maintain fluid balance.
 Provide cool water or ginger products.
 Keep room well ventilated.
 Administer antiemetics as ordered.
ORAL FEEDING
Thank you
Brita Tamm
502-555-0152
brita@firstupconsultants.com
www.firstupconsultants.com

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