Clear Full Liquid Diets For patients on a

Clear & Full Liquid Diets For patients on a Regular diet By Brittani Vanderschaegen, Dietetic Intern 2013

Clear Liquid Diet • Purpose For short-term use following an illness or surgery that causes an intolerance to foods Ex: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea • Description Liquids you can SEE THROUGH

Liquids Allowed • Broth or Boullion soup (chicken, beef, vegetable) • Flavored gelatin • Fruit-flavored popsicles • Tea (sweet or un-sweet) • Clear carbonated beverages (i. e sprite, gingerale) • Apple, cranberry and grape juice (NOT orange juice) • Italian ice • Sugar • Supplements: Resource Breeze, Diabetishield, Prosource Gelatin ONLY

Full Liquid Diet • Purpose Post- operative transitional diet Following oral surgery of the face and neck area in the presence of chewing or swallowing difficulties • Description Includes foods liquid at room temperature

Foods Allowed • Carbonated beverages • Coffee and tea (regular and decaffeinated) • Cooked refined cereal (i. e. grits, cream of wheat, farina) • Custard, plain gelatin, ice cream, sherbet, pudding, smooth yogurt (without fruit) • Milk • Fruit and vegetable juices • Broth, boullion or strained creamed soups • Butter, margarine, cream • Supplements (i. e Boost Plus, Resource Breeze, Mighty Shake, etc) • Any foods allowed on Clear Liquid diet are also allowed on Full Liquid diet but NOT vice versa

Clear & Full Liquid Diets For Bariatric Patients

Bariatric Clear Liquid Diet • Description (same as standard clear liquid diet) Liquids you can SEE THROUGH • Differences Diet is low in sugar Does NOT allow carbonated beverages

Liquids Allowed • Broth or Boullion soup (chicken, beef, vegetable) • Flavored sugar- free gelatin if ok’ed by MD • Fruit-flavored sugar- free popsicles • Decaffeinated coffee or tea • Apple, cranberry and grape juice (diluted w/ 50% to decrease sugar content) • Unsweetened iced tea • SPLENDA • Crystal Light • Supplements: Diabetishield, Resource Breeze (diluted w/ 50% water)

What is N T Allowed Carbonated Beverages Gatorade Straws- cause people to drink more quickly, which results in increased swallowing of gas/air

Bariatric Full Liquid Diet • Description Fluids you CANNOT see through All items MUST be in liquid form CANNOT have thickened items (i. e. pudding/applesauce) Diet is LOW in sugar

Fluids Allowed • ALL items allowed on Bariatric Clear Liquid diet • Soups strained to consistency of milk (e. g. cream of chicken/mushroom) • Skim-milk due to lower fat content • Sugar-free ice cream • Sugar substitutes (Splenda, Sweet’n’Low) • Supplements: Diabetishield, Sugar-Free Carnation Instant Breakfast, Boost Glucose Control, SF Prosource Gelatein

Important to Know! • ALL bariatric patients who have advanced beyond Clear liquids (i. e. to full liquids, pureed diet, soft foods or a regular diet) must get a SKIM MILK on ALL trays. • This is help them to consume more protein • Can substitute for those who are lactose intolerant or those who report to not drink milk

What is N T Allowed Tomato soup (due to high acid content) Orange juice (due to high acid content) Oatmeal Grits Pudding Yogurt Applesauce

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