Full liquid diet

FULL LIQUID DIET

1. Presented by: KM KUSUM P.C Bsc. Nsg 1 st Year (MIBE GSN) FULL LIQUID OR RESIDUAL CONTAINING DIET

2. The full liquid diet is a diet which consists of foods which are liquid at room temperature or become liquid in the mouth. A full liquid diet is made up only of fluids and foods that are normally liquid and foods that turn to liquid when they are at room temperature, like ice cream. It also includes: Strained creamy soups Tea Juice Jell-O Milkshakes Pudding WHAT IS FULL LIQUID DIET?

3. This diet is used post‐operatively, usually during transition from clear liquid to regular diet. The consistency of foods is appropriate for those patients having difficulty swallowing over a short‐term period as in oral surgery, plastic surgery of the face, or mandibular fractures. INDICATIONS

4. You can NOT eat solid foods when you are on a full liquid diet. This diet is easier to digest than solid food. It gives you the proteins, fluids, salts, and minerals that you need for energy. For most people on a full liquid diet, the goal is to get 1,350 to 1,500 calories and 45 grams of protein a day. KEY POINTS TO KEEP IN MIND WHILE PLANNING FULL LIQUID DIET

5. Eating only a full liquid diet gives you enough energy, protein, and fat. But it does not give you enough fiber. And you may not get all the vitamins and minerals you need. So, your doctor may recommend that you take certain vitamins and supplements. This diet is safe for people with diabetes, but only when they are followed closely by their doctor. This diet does not meet the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) for most nutrients. Supplementation is recommended if a patient is to be on a full liquid diet for > 3 days.

6. Nutritional Adequacy Food Foods Allowed Foods to Avoid Beverage Carbonated beverages, tea, coffee, coffee substitutes. At least three servings of milk and milk drinks. None Bread None All Cereal Cooked refined cereals Any other Dessert Plain ice cream, gelatin, sherbet, pudding, smooth yogurt, fruit ice Any other, including fruited yogurt Fat Butter, cream or margarine in cereals, vegetable oil Any other Fruit All fruit juices, nectar Any other

7. Meat, Egg or Cheese Soft custard, eggnog Any other Potato or Substitute None, except in pureed soup Any other Soup Broth, strained cream soups Any other Sweets Sugar, plain sugar candy, honey, syrup Any other Vegetables Vegetables pureed in soup Vegetable juices Miscellaneous Salt, pepper, and flavorings or extracts Any other

8. If you need to be on a full liquid diet for a long time, you can do some things to get more calories. Ask your doctor if you can eat these foods together to add calories: Nonfat dry milk added to your drinks Instant breakfast powder added to milk, puddings, custards, and milkshakes Strained meats (like the ones in baby food) added to broths Butter or margarine added to hot cereal and soups Sugar or syrup added to beverages Adding More Calories

9. SAMPLE DAILY MENU PLAN BREAKFAST FOOD ITEMS AMOUNT PROTEIN (g) CHO (g) FATS (g) CALORIES 1. Orange Juice 100g negligible 10 nil 40 kcals 2. Cream of Wheat 100g 9 20 6 170 kcals 3. Low Fat Milk 250g 10.3 11.5 8 159.2 kcals 4. Coffee 100ml 4 10 3 83 kcals 5. Creamer Sugar, Salt and Pepper 100g nil 10 4 76 kcals 6. Curd 250ml 8 7.7 10.3 155.5 kcals TOTAL 6 Items 550g 350ml 31.3 89.2 31.3 683.7 kcals

10. LUNCH FOOG ITEMS AMOUNT (ml) PROTEIN (g) CHO (g) FAT (g) CALORIES (kcals) 1. Apple Juice 250g Nil 25 Nil 100 kcals 2. Blended and Strained Butternut Squash Soup 100ml (20g) Nil Nil 16 144 kcals 3. Curd 100g 3.1 3 4 60.4 kcals 4. Low Fat Milk 250ml 10.3 11.5 8 159.2 kcals 5. Creamer Sugar, Salt and Pepper 200g Nil 20 12 94 kcals Total 5 Items 570g 350ml 13.4 59.5 40 557.6 kcals SAMPLE DAILY MENU PLAN

11. DINNER FOOD ITEMS AMOUNT (ml) PROTEIN (g) CHO (g) FATS (g) CALORIES (kcals) 1. Can‐Grape Juice 100g 0.5 0.3 16.5 152 kcals 2. Blended and Strained Mutton Noodle Soup 100g 21.5 17 13.9 279.1 kcals 3. Chocolate Ice Cream 100g 2.93 20.31 2.59 116.25 kcals 4. Coffee decaffeinated 150ml 1.8 17.8 2.2 98.2 kcals 5. Creamer sugar, salt and pepper 200g Nil 20 12 94 kcals Total 5 Items 500g 150 ml 26.73 75.41 47.19 739.55 SAMPLE DAILY MENU PLAN

12. For most people on a full liquid diet, the goal is to get 1,350 to 1,500 calories and 45 grams of protein a day. The diet is taken in divided Calories intake as 150 calories per 2hourly, as it will be difficult for the individual to have a full liquid diet at one time. Total caloric obtained by menu plan is approx. 1980 calories, average 2 hourly intake is165 calories which is sufficient as liquid diet is prescribed for limited period.

13. Full liquid diets are frequently used as a middle step between clear liquids and solid foods. This diet meets calorie and protein needs for your body with liquids only. It is important to eat a variety of liquid foods. If you have lactose intolerance, try lactose treated milk such as Lactaid or Dairy Ease High-protein, high-calorie supplements that are fortified with vitamins and minerals may be ordered by your dietitian or physician. SUMMARY