Low Residue Diet
Low residue diet is designed to halt the volume of stool secreted daily. Similar in many ways to a low fiber diet, with even more restrictions due to the difficulty of meeting nutritional standards on this particular diet.
You may need a low residue diet if you are:
-in the first or second stages of labor
-have bowel inflammation
-have Crohn’s disease
-have diverticulitis
-have ulcerative colitis
Low residue diets are used for only a short period of time due to the high restrictions. Residue is fiber and any other foods that may increase stool output. Low residue diets require you to consult with a physician or even a registered dietician if you plan on or think you’d need to stay on this diet for a long period of time to be sure that your nutritional needs are being met.
Many of the foods allowed are things we all come into contact with from day to day and some not so much. So have a look at the list
Refined breads, cereals, crackers, chips and pasta with less than 1 gram of fiber per serving (Note: Ideally, look for products with zero grams of dietary fiber per serving.)
White rice
Vegetable juices without seeds or pulp
Fruit juices with no pulp
No more than 2 cups a day of milk, yogurt, pudding, cream-based soups and ice cream
Tender meat, poultry, fish and eggs
Oil, margarine, butter and mayonnaise
Smooth salad dressings
Cream sauces
Broth-based soups and cream-based soups, strained
Jelly, honey and syrup
There are also certain foods to avoid. These include:
Whole-grain breads, cereals and pasta
Whole vegetables and vegetable sauces
Whole fruits, including canned fruits
Yogurt, pudding, ice cream or cream-based soups with nuts or pieces of fruits or vegetables
Tough or coarse meats with gristle and luncheon meats or cheese with seeds
Peanut butter
Salad dressings with seeds or pieces of fruits or vegetables
Seeds and nuts
Coconut
Marmalade
If you can keep to this diet and not waver you should be alright on your temporary low residue diet.