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Kansas City's Premiere Digestive Health Specialists
Similar to the low-fiber diet, low residue diets are important for patients who need less bulk in their stools. A low residue diet also cuts out foods that increase bowel activity - like milk products. This may be helpful for those with IBD disorders, or those recovering from colon surgery or radiation. The low residue foods lengthen the amount of time foods are traveling through the digestive tract.
| Food Group | Foods Allowed | Foods to Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Beverages | Milk, carbonated beverages, coffee, decaffeinated coffee, tea, Postum, lemonade, fruit-flavored beverages. Supplementary liquids, such as Ensure, Sustacal. | Drinks made from foods not allowed. |
| Bread and Cereal | White enriched bread, French bread, melba toast, bagels, English muffins, cornbread biscuits, banana bread, cinnamon bread, French toast, pancakes, waffles, bread sticks, muffins, pastry shells, popovers, rolls and buns. Saltines and similar crackers. Refined cereals, such as Cream of Wheat, Cream of Rice, Farina, Malt-O-Meal, Rice Krispies, Cheerios, Corn-flakes, Special K, and Puffed Rice. Macaroni, spaghetti, and noodles made from enriched white flour. White rice, tapioca. | Breads, crackers, and cereals made from bran, whole grains, cracked wheat, buckwheat, seeds, nuts, dried fruit, granola, wheat germ, oatmeal, or those with added fiber. “High fiber” bread made with methyl cellulose or other bulking agent. Corn chips, tortillas, brown rice, whole grain pasta products. |
| Desserts | Plain cakes and cookies made from enriched white flour. Gelatin made with allowed fruit. Plain puddings, custard, ice cream, sherbet, ices, Popsicles, ice cream cones. Cream pies made with allowed foods. Whipped cream, whipped toppings. | Desserts containing whole grain products, coconut, nuts, dried fruit, wheat germ, granola, oatmeal, seeds or peanut butter. |
| Fats | Butter, margarine, vegetable oil, mayonnaise, cream, bacon, plain cream gravy, plain brown gravy, shortening, cream cheese, plain salad dressings made with allowed foods. | Nuts, olives, salad dressings containing seeds or other ingredients not allowed. |
| Fruit | All fruit juices. Applesauce, tender cooked apricots, cherries, strained cranberry sauce, mandarin oranges, peaches. Orange and grapefruit sections, if all membrane is removed. | All others |
