Low Fiber Diet
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Fiber-restricted diet
A fiber-restricted diet is for individuals who are suffering from abdominal cramping and diarrhea and need to decrease their fiber intake.
Food category |
Recommended foods |
Foods that may cause discomfort |
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Breads, cereals, rice and pasta |
Refined breads, biscuits, rolls, pancakes, waffles, crackers Refined cooked cereals such as farina and grits Refined cold cereals such as puffed wheat, puffed rice and cornflakes White rice and refined pasta |
Oatmeal; any whole-grain, bran or granola cereal; any cereal containing nuts, seeds, coconut or dried fruit |
| Fruits | Most canned or cooked fruits, applesauce, fruit cocktail, ripe banana, peeled apples, melons, grapefruit and orange sections with the membranes removed, strained fruit juice (pulp-free fruit juice) | Dried fruit; raw fruits with membranes and seeds grapes, kiwi; all berries; any juice containing fruit or vegetable pulp; prune juice |
| Vegetables | Well-cooked and canned vegetables without seeds, vegetables with the skin removed, strained vegetable juice, lettuce if tolerated | Winter squash, sauerkraut, corn, peas, most raw vegetables and vegetables with seeds |
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Meats, poultry, fish, dry beans and peas, eggs, nuts |
Ground or well-cooked meat, tender beef, ham, lamb, pork, veal, fish, poultry, organ meats; eggs; creamy peanut butter | Tough, fibrous meats with gristle, any meat made with whole-grain ingredients, seeds or nuts; dried beans, legumes, lentils or peas; chunky peanut butter |
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Milk and milk products, yogurt and cheese |
Milk (as tolerated), cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, pudding | Yogurt containing seeds or fruit peels, seeded cheeses, pudding with nuts |
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Fats, snacks, sweets, condiments and beverages |
Margarine, butter, salad oils and dressings, mayonnaise Bouillon, broth, or cream soups made with allowed ingredients Plain cakes and cookies made with all-purpose flour; pie made with allowed fruits; plain sherbet, frozen pops, gelatin, custard, fruit ice; jelly, plain hard candy, marshmallows; frozen yogurt and ice cream (as tolerated) Ketchup, mustard, vinegar Coffee, tea and carbonated beverages |
Any made with whole-grain ingredients, seeds, nuts, coconut or dried fruit Nuts, seeds, popcorn, pickles Jam and marmalade |