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Diet Descriptions
Here are some of the diets that may be ordered by your
physician:
Cardiac DietThe cardiac (heart) diet is low in fat and salt.
Less than 30 percent of the calories in this diet come from fat. You can have
egg substitutes and low-fat meats. Fried foods and caffeine are not allowed.
Clear Liquid DietOn this diet you will be given foods that
are liquid at room temperature. These foods will leave little or no residue
after digestion. This diet is used when other liquids and solid foods would not
be tolerated. Your physician may order this diet before some tests and before
or after some surgeries.
Diabetic Diet
The diabetic diet is a low-fat diet that will vary in
calorie level based on your age, size, and activity level. It limits
carbohydrates, protein and fat. Your choices will vary depending on your
calorie level. You will have no concentrated sweets. Sugar substitutes are
allowed. For more information on diabetes see our Diabetes Education pages.
Full Liquid Diet
The full liquid diet is used when you have problems with
chewing, swallowing or digesting solid food. This diet is often ordered when
you are going from a clear liquid diet to solid foods.
High Fiber DietA high fiber diet can be very helpful with
certain health problems. It helps to relieve constipation and helps reduce
hemorrhoids. It is recommended for people who have diverticulosis (tiny pouches
on the colon) and irritable colon (which causes stomach pain, cramping,
constipation and diarrhea). Many doctors believe that a high-fiber diet helps
people with diabetes or high cholesterol. It may prevent colon cancer and some
forms of heart disease. For a high-fiber diet, eat more fresh fruits and
vegetables each day. Eat more whole grains, nuts, beans and peas. Drink at
least eight glasses of water every day.
Lactose-Free DietThis diet avoids milk or milk products and
lactose. This includes milk, ice cream, sherbet, yogurt and frozen yogurt,
cookies, pies, cakes, or pastries made with milk, butter or margarine
containing milk, or milk products. Other foods that often contain milk are
gravy, chocolate, pudding, cheese, cheese products, dressings, omelets,
soufflés and scrambled eggs. Avoid meat, poultry and fish that have been
prepared with milk. This includes hot dogs, cold cuts and sausages that contain
milk products.
Low Fat/Low Cholesterol DietThis diet lowers the total fat
in the diet to 50 grams per day. Eat less fat, oils, butter and margarine.
Fried foods are not allowed. Do not eat fatty meats, whole milk products, rich
desserts, sweetened breads and pastries. You should eat egg substitutes and
low-fat meats.
Low ProteinThis diet will restrict the amount of meat, milk,
starches and starchy vegetables that you eat per day. It ranges from 20 grams
to 60 grams of protein.
Low Sodium DietThe low sodium (salt) diet limits salt to 2
grams of salt or 2000 mg of salt per day. Your foods will be prepared without
added salt. Foods high in salt (such as bacon and sausage) will not be on this
diet. You will be given a low-salt herbal blend to use for seasoning your food.
No Concentrated SweetsThis diet is a regular diet that does
not have sources of simple carbohydrates or refined sugar. You should not eat
sugar, honey, regular syrup, regular jam or jelly, molasses, candy and regular
sweetened drinks. On this diet you do not eat cake, pie or cookies sweetened
with sugar, honey or molasses.
Pureed DietThe pureed diet is used for patients who have
trouble chewing or swallowing. Solid foods are changed to the consistency of
mashed potatoes. This diet should decrease the amount of chewing and help foods
be swallowed more easily. You may season your pureed foods unless instructed
otherwise by your physician.
Regular DietA regular diet is based on the U.S. Dietary
guidelines. For good health, it contains many types of foods with moderate
levels of salt, fat and sugar. A supply of milk, juice, cereal and crackers are
also available on the patient care unit. If you need a small snack between
meals, check with your nurse.
Renal DietThe renal diet limits potassium, salt, phosphorus,
protein and sometimes fluid.
Soft Diets
Soft/Bland A regular Soft Diet is ordered for you if you
need foods that are easy to digest and are mild in seasoning. This diet gives a
variety of healthy foods that have only a moderate amount of fat and fiber and
do not contain caffeine.
Mechanical Soft (Low Residue)
This diet is ordered for you if you have difficulty chewing
foods such as raw fruits and vegetables or foods that have a large amount of
connective tissue. The Mechanical Soft Diet offers foods that are soft in
texture, low in fiber and easier to chew.