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Full Liquid Diet-Days 7-13

Unless you are experiencing problems keeping food down, or your surgeon advises otherwise, you will be able to advance your diet on the seventh day after surgery. Full liquids consist of all liquids and some easily digested solids. These foods provide more calories, as well as protein, which is important for healing, fighting infection, and building new cells. Patients are generally required to follow this diet for 1 week.

Protein is found naturally in dairy products, which is plentiful in the full liquid diet. It is essential that you also begin to use a protein supplement at this time, especially if you are lactose intolerant or dislike dairy foods. You should begin to move to a pattern of 6 to 8 meals per day, consisting of foods that are somewhat solid. Examples are listed below.

All liquids, including protein drinks, should be consumed every 1 to 2 hours between meals. Drink 4 ounces of water every hour in sips. You should also begin to take two (2) chewable multivitamin/multimineral complex wafers daily.

For meals, choose from:

cooked cereals (Cream of Rice®, steel cut oats, old-fashioned oatmeal, diluted grits)

no-sugar added, nonfat yogurt (fruit-flavored yogurts should be blended until smooth)

low sodium cream or broth-based soup

sugar free pudding

sugar-free custard

no-sugar-added frozen yogurt

no-sugar-added apple sauce, diluted

Between meals, choose from:

everything on the clear liquids list

milk (skim, 1/2% or 1%)

protein drinks

protein smoothies

sugar-free Carnation Instant Breakfast®

Increase using your protein supplement, or add nonfat dry milk to foods and drinks.

Full Liquid Diet Sample Menu

Breakfast
2 oz sugar-free Carnation Instant Breakfast® mixed with 4 oz of skim or 1/2% milk, or Lactaid® or soy milk. Mix in a shaker or blend very lightly.

Lunch
sugar-free, low sodium strained soup
2 oz (1/4 cup) low fat or non-fat cottage cheese with 1 scoop protein powder of your choice. Chew until it becomes a pasty liquid before swallowing.

Snack
diluted, sugar-free, 100% pure applesauce
sugar-free popsicle

Dinner
Cream of Rice® * with skim or 1/2% milk or low fat cream soups
1/4 cup (2 oz) low fat or non-fat cottage cheese
1/4 cup (2 oz) low sodium V-8® juice

* Cream of Wheat® and other grain products contain hidden sugars and gluten, a vegetable protein that binds with minerals, thus preventing or limiting mineral absorption. Cream of Rice® contains no gluten.

Late Snack
2 oz of skim or 1/2% milk, Lactaid® or soy milk

Note:
If you are lactose intolerant, meaning you become nauseated, have cramps and/or diarrhea from eating milk products, make sure to tell your doctor. Other sources of protein and calcium can be suggested to meet your nutritional needs.

To increase variety during the full liquids stage, try these options:

skim milk

decaf coffee/tea

high protein skim milk

beef/chicken broth

diluted pineapple smoothie

strained soups

diluted peach smoothie

high protein strained soups

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Induction Plan (Preop diet) Day 1-6 (Postop diet) Day 7-13 (Postop diet)
Day 14-27 (Postop diet) Day 28+ (Regular diet) Diet Guide

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These products have not been evaluated by the F.D.A.
and are not meant to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.

Always consult with your healthcare professional before modifying your diet or lifestyle.