Question

Explain with examples and possible illness or health conditions, the following types of therapeutic diets:

a. Clear liquid diet

b. Full liquid diet

c. Puréed diet

d. Soft (bland, low fiber) diet

e. Mechanical soft diet

f. Regular diet

g. Diabetic diet

h. Cardiac diet

i. Renal diet

Answer 1

And) Clear liquids:

- A clear liquid diet consists of clear liquids — such as water, broth and plain gelatin — that are easily digested and leave no undigested residue in your intestinal tract.

- It includes:

• Water (plain, carbonated or flavored)
• Fruit juices without pulp, such as apple or white grape juice
• Fruit-flavored beverages, such as fruit punch or lemonade
• Carbonated drinks, including dark sodas (cola and root beer)
• Gelatin
• Tea or coffee without milk or cream
• Strained tomato or vegetable juice
• Sports drinks
• Clear, fat-free broth (bouillon or consomme)
• Honey or sugar
• Hard candy, such as lemon drops or peppermint rounds
• Ice pops without milk, bits of fruit, seeds or nuts

b. Full liquid diet:

- Foods that are liquid at room temperature (do not have to be clear)

- Includes everything in clear diet plus, pudding, sherbet, eggnog, milk, ice-cream, vegetable and fruit juice.

- Not adequate on more than 2-3 days must have carb and protein supplement.

c. Pureed diet:

- Is not in line of advancing in diet.

- All foods liquified.

- For patients difficulty chewing and swallowing, difficulties with oral, face surgery and wire.

- Fruits or vegetables with skins -- such as pears, peaches, apples, potatoes or sweet potatoes -- can be peeled, steamed and mixed with juice or water to make a pureed dish.

d. Soft Diet:

- Diet low in fiber and soft

- Transition between liquid and reg diet.

- For patients with difficulty chewing or swallowing acute infections, or GI problems.

- Includes whole foods low in fiber and lightly seasoned and easily digested.

- Pastas, moist tender meats, canned fruits and veggies, deserts, cookies, cakes.

e. Mechanical Soft diet:

- Regular diet modified in texture, ground meat, chopped, cooked veggies, canned fruits.

- Patients difficult chewing and swallowing.