1. Clear & Full Liquid Diets For patients on a Regular diet By Brittani Vanderschaegen, Dietetic Intern 2013

2. Clear Liquid Diet Purpose For short-term use following an illness or surgery that causes an intolerance to foods Ex: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea Description Liquids you can SEE THROUGH

3. Liquids Allowed Broth or Boullion soup (chicken, beef, vegetable) Flavored gelatin Fruit-flavored popsicles Tea (sweet or un-sweet) Clear carbonated beverages (i.e sprite, gingerale) Apple, cranberry and grape juice (NOT orange juice) Italian ice Sugar Supplements: Resource Breeze, Diabetishield, Prosource Gelatin ONLY

4. Full Liquid Diet Purpose Post- operative transitional diet Following oral surgery of the face and neck area in the presence of chewing or swallowing difficulties Description Includes foods liquid at room temperature

5. Foods Allowed Carbonated beverages Coffee and tea (regular and decaffeinated) Cooked refined cereal (i.e. grits, cream of wheat, farina) Custard, plain gelatin, ice cream, sherbet, pudding, smooth yogurt (without fruit) Milk Fruit and vegetable juices Broth, boullion or strained creamed soups Butter, margarine, cream Supplements (i.e Boost Plus, Resource Breeze, Mighty Shake, etc) Any foods allowed on Clear Liquid diet are also allowed on Full Liquid diet but NOT vice versa

6. Clear & Full Liquid Diets For Bariatric Patients

7. Bariatric Clear Liquid Diet Description (same as standard clear liquid diet) Liquids you can SEE THROUGH Differences Diet is low in sugar Does NOT allow carbonated beverages

8. Liquids Allowed Broth or Boullion soup (chicken, beef, vegetable) Flavored sugar- free gelatin if ok’ed by MD Fruit-flavored sugar- free popsicles Decaffeinated coffee or tea Apple, cranberry and grape juice (diluted w/ 50% to decrease sugar content) Unsweetened iced tea SPLENDA Crystal Light Supplements: Diabetishield, Resource Breeze (diluted w/ 50% water)

9. What is N T Allowed Carbonated Beverages Gatorade Straws- cause people to drink more quickly, which results in increased swallowing of gas/air

10. Bariatric Full Liquid Diet Description Fluids you CANNOT see through All items MUST be in liquid form CANNOT have thickened items (i.e. pudding/applesauce) Diet is LOW in sugar

11. Fluids Allowed ALL items allowed on Bariatric Clear Liquid diet Soups strained to consistency of milk (e.g. cream of chicken/mushroom) Skim-milk due to lower fat content Sugar-free ice cream Sugar substitutes (Splenda, Sweet’n’Low) Supplements: Diabetishield, Sugar-Free Carnation Instant Breakfast, Boost Glucose Control, SF Prosource Gelatein

12. Important to Know! ALL bariatric patients who have advanced beyond Clear liquids (i.e. to full liquids, pureed diet, soft foods or a regular diet) must get a SKIM MILK on ALL trays. This is help them to consume more protein Can substitute for those who are lactose intolerant or those who report to not drink milk

13. What is N T Allowed Tomato soup (due to high acid content) Orange juice (due to high acid content) Oatmeal Grits Pudding Yogurt Applesauce

14. Questions