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LOW RESIDUE Some survivors, particularly those who have had stomach or colon cancer, find that a low-residue diet works well for them. If your doctor or dietitian has recommended following a low-residue diet, follow the suggestions listed below. These foods are allowed on a low-residue diet: Beef and pork Chicken and turkey Fish and seafood Eggs Milk, no more than 1 to 2 cups per day Potatoes Cooked spinach, asparagus, beets, eggplant, green beans and rutabaga Canned tomato paste and jarred tomato sauce (no seeds, no onions) Avocado (limit to 1 serving per day) Cooked or canned applesauce, fruit cocktail and pears Nectarines, peaches, cantaloupe and honeydew (limit fresh to 1 serving per day) Fruit and vegetable juices and purees Pasta (white) and couscous White bread and crackers White-flour pancakes Cooked oatmeal, cornmeal, farina, hot wheat cereal, and cream of rice cereal Egg and rice noodles Plain cakes and cookies Graham crackers Saltine crackers Broth and bouillon Butter Gelatin Italian fruit ice Avoid these foods if eating a low-residue diet: No whole grains, coarse wheat and bran No seeds, nuts, dried fruits and fruit skins No coconut, popcorn and marmalade No apples, berries, citrus, pears and plums No watermelon, pumpkin and prunes No rice No peas, carrots, tomatoes and squash No broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and rhubarb No dairy products HIGH RESIDUE If you don't have any restrictions on the amount of residue in your diet, you may eat a high-residue diet and also include the foods listed under "low residue" above. LOW FIBER If you have been advised to follow a low-fiber diet, eat only foods containing less than 1 gram of fiber per serving. The amount of fiber in each recipe is included in this book. And you can read the Nutrition Facts labels to determine the fiber content of packaged food products. Low-fiber foods include white bread, clear broth, clear liquids (tea, carbonated beverages), saltine crackers, fish, eggs, chicken, beef and flavored gelatin to name a few. HIGH FIBER To follow a high-fiber diet, the more fiber you eat, the better. Experts recommend at least 25 grams of fiber daily. To get enough fiber each day, be sure to include: 10 servings of whole-grain breads, cereals, bran, rice, pasta and other whole-grain products 5 to 8 servings of vegetables and fruits, especially those with edible skins, seeds and hulls 2 to 3 servings of legumes (dried peas and beans) and nuts for protein LIQUID DIET A liquid diet is often prescribed for hospital patients immediately following surgery because it is soothing and easy to digest. It can also be helpful for times when you may be experiencing bouts of nausea, vomiting or diarrhea or when you're having difficulty chewing. A clear liquid diet is comprised mainly of liquids and provides only about 500 calories per day. For this reason, a liquid diet is a short-term regimen only. Clear liquids do not provide enough calories and nutrients to maintain good health or to aid in long-term healing. A clear liquid diet includes the following items only: Tea, clear beverages and carbonated beverages Clear fruit juices(such as apple and grape) Broth Flavored gelatin No milk or milk beverages No fruit juices with pulp Sometimes cancer survivors may require a liquid diet, but it need not be only clear liquids. Check with your doctor or dietitian to see if a liquid diet with the addition of nutritional beverages, blended smoothies or shakes may be appropriate for you to increase calories and nutrients. NEUTROPENIC DIET Cancer treatment can affect your immune system. Cancer survivors undergoing either bone marrow transplant or chemotherapy may be at risk for infection when their white blood cell count is below 500 cells per cubic millimeter of blood. If your white blood cell count is too low and you've been placed on a neutropenic diet, omit the following foods from your diet to reduce risk of infection: No raw or undercooked meat, chicken, pork, fish or shellfish. No raw eggs (no Caesar salad, homemade ice cream, cookie dough or cake batter). Use pasteurized egg products as a substitute. No unpasteurized or raw milk products. No honey, nuts or fruit or vegetable juices. No raw vegetables or fruits (except peeled, washed, thick-skinned fruits such as cantaloupe, honeydew melon, watermelon, oranges and bananas). No outdated products (out-of-code, past sell-by or use-by dates) or moldy products. No aged cheeses (such as Brie, blue, sharp Cheddar, Stilton, feta, Mexican hot cheese and Camembert). From "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
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