Low Residue Diet

A low residue diet restricts the consumption of foods that leave high amounts of residue in stools. Residue is defined as the solid contents that have reached the lower intestine. Healthcentral: Low Residue Diet(2006) Ultimately, a low residue diet is designed to reduce the size and number of stools produced. Doctors typically prescribe this diet as a transitional diet after surgery, or during acute bouts of abdominal disease.Mayo Clinic: Low Residue Diet

1. Crohn's DiseaseLove to Know: Treatment for Health Conditions with The Low Residue Diet
2. Ulcerative ColitisDiet.lovetoknow: Treatment for Health Conditions with The Low Residue Diet (March, 2008)
3. DiverticulitisDiet.lovetoknow: Treatment for Health Conditions with The Low Residue Diet (March, 2008)
4. Certain cancersRooj: Low Residue Diet
5. Following a hemorrhoidectomyDietsite: Nutrition Guidelines & Diets for Dietary Fiber (2004)

1. Canned or cooked fruits and vegetablesNMH: ...Guide
2. Juice without pulpNMH: Low Residue Diet Guide
3. Refined or white breadsNMH: Low Residue Diet Guide
4. Refined pasta and cerealsNMH: Low Residue Diet Guide
5. Refined rice productsNMH: Low Residue Diet Guide
6. Tender, ground or well-cooked meatsNMH: Low Residue Diet Guide
7. Up to 2 cups of dairy products per dayNMH: Low Residue Diet Guide

1. Whole grain breadsNMH: Low Residue Diet Guide
2. Whole grain pastaNMH: Low Residue Diet Guide
3. Whole grain cerealsNMH: Low Residue Diet Guide
4. Whole vegetablesNMH: Low Residue Diet Guide
5. Whole fruitsNMH: Low Residue Diet Guide
6. Nuts and seedsNMH: Low Residue Diet Guide
7. Course or tough meatsNMH: Low Residue Diet Guide

Disclaimer The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for more information on a low residue diet.