Low fiber baby food

Low-fiber diet: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

Fiber is a substance found in plants. Dietary fiber, the kind you eat, is found in fruits, vegetables, and grains. When you are on a low-fiber diet, you will eat foods that do not have much fiber and are easy to digest.

High-fiber foods add bulk to your bowel movements. Eating low-fiber foods may decrease the size of your bowel movements and make them less formed. Your health care provider may recommend that you temporarily follow a low-fiber diet when you have a flare-up of:

Irritable bowel syndrome
Diverticulitis
Crohn disease
Ulcerative colitis

Sometimes people are put on this diet temporarily after certain kinds of gut surgery, such as an ileostomy or colostomy.

If you have an intestinal stricture or obstruction, you may need to reduce your fiber intake long-term. You do not need to follow a low-fiber diet for inflammatory bowel disease unless you have a flare or history of stricture. Your provider may refer you to a dietitian for help with meal planning.

A low-fiber diet can include foods you are used to eating, like cooked vegetables, fruits, white breads, and meats. It does not include foods that are higher in fiber or are otherwise harder to digest, such as:

Beans and legumes
Whole grains
Many raw vegetables and fruits or their juices
Fruit and vegetable skins
Nuts and seeds
The connective tissues of meats

Your doctor or dietitian will likely tell you not to eat more than a certain number of grams of fiber a day, such as 10 to 15 grams (g).

Below are some of the foods recommended for a low-fiber diet. It is still possible for some of these foods to upset your system. Talk to your doctor or dietitian if a food is making your problem worse.

Milk products:

You may have yogurt, kefir, cottage cheese, milk, pudding, creamy soup, or hard cheese. If you are lactose intolerant, use lactose-free products.
Avoid milk products with nuts, seeds, fruit, vegetables, or granola added to them.

Breads and grains:

You may have refined white breads, dry cereals (such as puffed rice, corn flakes), farina, white pasta, and crackers. Make sure these foods have less than 2 grams of fiber per serving.
Do not eat whole-grain breads, crackers, cereals, whole-wheat pasta, brown rice, barley, oats, or popcorn.

Vegetables: You may eat these vegetables raw:

Lettuce (shredded, in small quantities at first)
Cucumbers (without seeds or skin)
Zucchini

You can eat these vegetables if they are well-cooked or canned (without seeds and without skin). You can also drink juices made from them if they do not contain seeds or pulp:

Yellow squash (without seeds)
Spinach
Pumpkin
Eggplant
Potatoes, without skin
Green beans
Wax beans
Asparagus
Beets
Carrots

Do not eat any vegetable that is not on the list above. Do not eat vegetables raw. Do not eat fried vegetables. Avoid vegetables and sauces with seeds.

Fruits:

You may have fruit juices without pulp and many canned fruits or fruit sauces, such as applesauce. Avoid fruits canned in heavy syrup.
Raw fruits you can have are very ripe apricots, bananas and cantaloupe, honeydew melon, watermelon, nectarines, papayas, peaches, and plums. Avoid all other raw fruit.
Avoid canned and raw pineapple, fresh figs, berries, all dried fruits, fruit seeds, and prunes and prune juice.

Protein:

You may eat cooked meat, fish, poultry, eggs, smooth peanut butter, and tofu. Make sure your meats are tender and soft, not chewy with gristle.
Avoid deli meats, hot dogs, sausage, crunchy peanut butter, nuts, beans, tempeh, and peas.

Fats, oils, and sauces:

You may eat butter, margarine, oils, mayonnaise, whipped cream, and smooth sauces and dressings.
Smooth condiments are OK.
Don't eat very spicy or acidic foods and dressings.
Avoid chunky relishes and pickles.
Don't eat deep-fried foods.

Other foods and drinks:

Don't eat desserts that have nuts, coconut, or fruits that are not OK to eat.
Make sure you are drinking enough fluids, particularly if you are having diarrhea.
Your doctor or dietitian will likely recommend that you also avoid caffeine and alcohol.

Choose foods that are lower in fat and added sugar when following a low-fiber diet.

It is possible to meet your body's needs in terms of total calories, fat, protein, carbohydrates, and fluid. However, because this diet does not have the variety of foods that your body normally needs to stay healthy, you may have to take supplements, such as a multivitamin. Check with your doctor or dietitian.

Fiber restricted diet; Crohn disease - low fiber diet; Ulcerative colitis - low fiber diet; Surgery - low fiber diet

Mayer EA. Functional gastrointestinal disorders: irritable bowel syndrome, dyspepsia, esophageal chest pain, and heartburn. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 26th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 128.

Pham AK, McClave SA. Nutritional management. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 11th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 6.

Crohn disease
Diverticulitis
Ileostomy
Intestinal obstruction repair
Large bowel resection
Small bowel resection
Total abdominal colectomy
Total proctocolectomy and ileal-anal pouch
Total proctocolectomy with ileostomy
Ulcerative colitis

Clear liquid diet
Crohn disease - discharge
Diverticulitis and diverticulosis - discharge
Full liquid diet
Ileostomy and your child
Ileostomy and your diet
Ileostomy - discharge
Intestinal or bowel obstruction - discharge
Large bowel resection - discharge
Small bowel resection - discharge
Total colectomy or proctocolectomy - discharge
Ulcerative colitis - discharge

Updated by: Stefania Manetti, RD/N, CDCES, RYT200, My Vita Sana LLC - Nourish and heal through food, San Jose, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

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The Best Foods to Help Baby Poop (And a Few That Make It Worse)

Relieving your constipated baby can be as simple as feeding her the right thing. Load up on these foods to help baby poop (and avoid ones that worsen the problem).

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Relieves Constipation: Prunes

No surprises here; prunes are one of the best high-fiber foods for a baby who’s having tummy troubles. If your little one is just starting solid foods, try cooking and mashing some prunes to feed her. You could also chop cooked prunes into small, bite-sized pieces—or use one of our other creative techniques for introducing new baby foods.

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Relieves Constipation: Sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are delicious just about any way you prepare them, and they are also magic for a baby who needs to poop. They’re high in insoluble fiber, which will help your baby go right away. Try making your own baby food by cooking and mashing a sweet potato or roast fries in the oven for fun finger food.

This is how you know when to start feeding babies solid foods.

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Relieves Constipation: Apples

An apple a day can keep constipation away! Apples (especially with the skin on) are high in fiber and can help pull water into your baby’s colon. This keeps baby’s poop soft and easy to pass. Try offering small pieces of cooked apple or pour some apple juice into a sippy cup to help get things back on track. Apples are a great stage 1 baby food. Learn more about what types of food to start feeding baby once they’re ready to go beyond formula or breastmilk.

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Relieves Constipation: Broccoli

If your baby hasn’t tried broccoli yet, there’s no time like the present! Broccoli is a vitamin powerhouse and is high in fiber. Try blending up cooked broccoli in a food processor or offering small, bite-sized pieces of soft, cooked broccoli. (Consider one of our recommended baby food makers.) If your baby is eating a variety of foods, try adding small pieces of broccoli to brown rice or scrambled eggs.

When he’s a little older, your kid will love these tasty broccoli side dishes.

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Relieves Constipation: Pears

There is nothing more delicious than a ripe, juicy pear. Treat your baby to this seasonal treat to help relieve and even prevent constipation. Pears are one of the first foods babies can try and are high in fiber. They can be cooked, but are soft enough to be offered raw. Your baby can safely gum small pieces of ripe pear without teeth.

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Relieves Constipation: Peas

If your baby is just starting solid foods, peas are usually one of the first options. This is good news if your baby needs help in the pooping department. Peas contain both soluble and insoluble fiber to help keep your baby’s poop soft and moving along. This makes it easier and quicker to pass without painful straining.

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Relieves Constipation: Spinach

We usually save the fresh spinach for our own salads, but babies should be invited to the greens party, too. Spinach is loaded with fiber and vitamins that help make your baby’s poop easier to pass. Try blending up some fresh spinach in a fruit smoothie for both of you!

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Causes Constipation: Cheese

Dairy products like small cubes of cheese or lightly flavored yogurt are easy foods for babies learning to eat solids. While safe and convenient, cheese is a low-fiber snack and can lead to constipation. Try cutting back on the dairy products for a few days and see if your baby improves.

You may think these foods are dairy-free, but they’re not!

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Causes Constipation: Bananas

Bananas are a great first finger food for babies (and a yummy way to cut calories when baking). Unfortunately, they can also slow down your baby’s digestion, and thus slow down their pooping. Take a brief break from bananas and use this opportunity to give some new fruits a try.

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Causes Constipation: Cereal

Whether your child is just starting out with rice cereal or has graduated to carrying a bag of Cheerios with her wherever she goes, babies and toddlers cannot get enough of this favorite first food. Cereal can lead to more formed poop, which could slow down the number of poopy diapers each day. Try cutting back on the amount of cereal and incorporating more fresh fruits and veggies.

Use up those Cheerios in one of these genius recipes.

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Causes Constipation: Processed foods

Processed foods like cookies, crackers and white bread are common snacks for growing babies and toddlers, but too much can quickly lead to constipation. While you don’t have to cut these foods out entirely, try to limit them if your baby is having tummy troubles. Or, try swapping out white flour for whole wheat. For example, brown rice is a tasty alternative to low-fiber white rice.

Originally Published: May 20, 2019

Carrie Madormo, RN

Now a freelance health and food writer, Carrie worked as a nurse for over a decade. When she isn't hunched over her laptop with a baby in hand, you will find her cooking her grandmother’s recipes, lacing up her running shoes or sipping coffee in the bathroom to hide from her three young children.

Recommended products and dishes of the dietary table No. 7G (according to M.I. Pevzner) - Nutricia Advanced Medical Nutrition

Recommended products and dishes of the dietary table No. 7G (according to M.I. Pevzner)

(for patients with chronic renal failure on replacement therapy)

Bread: baked without salt, without protein - up to 150 g per day.
Soups: vegetarian vegetable and cereal soups without salt, with butter and herbs - limited due to liquid restriction.
Meat dishes: boiled meat - up to 100 g per day (instead of fish).
Fish dishes: boiled lean fish - up to 100 g per day (instead of meat).
Side dishes: cereals - limited; pasta (protein-free), sago, boiled and raw vegetables (potatoes, carrots, beets, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh herbs).
Dairy products: milk - up to 140 g, sour cream - up to 140 g, cottage cheese - up to 30 g per day.
Eggs: no more than 2 soft-boiled eggs per week.
Snacks: fresh and boiled vegetable salads, fruit salads.
Sauces: vegetable (including tomato), dairy, sour cream, fruit.
Sweet dishes: any fruits and berries in any form in increased quantity; kissels, mousses, soufflé, jelly, sugar, jam, jam, honey.
Drinks: weak tea with and without milk, bran decoction, rosehip decoction, vegetable and fruit juices diluted with water.
Fats: fresh unsalted butter, vegetable oil.

Potassium and phosphorus in food products of table No. 7G, which are a source of protein for a patient with CRF on replacement therapy.

Meat, poultry, fish and dairy products are the most valuable sources of protein, the amount of which has an important prognostic value for patients with chronic renal failure, affecting survival, morbidity and the level of rehabilitation¹, but at the same time, foods containing complete protein are a significant source of phosphorus, which can cause hyperphosphatemia, which can lead to cardiovascular complications, and these foods contain sufficient amounts of potassium, which can lead to hyperkalemia and sudden cardiac arrest.

To assess the possibility of using the product in the diet of a patient with chronic renal failure, there is a phosphorus-protein coefficient (FBK = phosphorus, mg / protein, g).

FBA in the diet of dialysis patients with CRF should be minimal1. Since high-grade protein foods contain a large amount of phosphorus and potassium, it is necessary to limit their intake during the dialysis period, due to the high risk of developing hyperphosphatemia and hyperkalemia. As a result of the restriction of protein products, malnutrition easily develops and / or an already existing protein-energy malnutrition is exacerbated1.

The content of potassium, phosphorus in products-sources of high-grade protein table No. 7G (per 100 g) and their phosphorus-protein coefficient (PBC)

Indicative list of products	Protein, g	Potassium, mg	Phosphorus, mg	FBK
Lamb 1st category	16. 3	270	178	10.9
Lamb 2nd category	20.8	345	215	10.3
Broilers of the 1st category	17.6	300	210	12
Beef 1st category	18.9	315	198	10.5
Beef 2nd category	20.2	334	210	10.4
carp	17.7	251	152	8.6
Chickens of the 1st category	18.2	194	228	12.5
Hens of the 2nd category	20.8	240	298	14.3
Burbot	18.8	270	191	10. 1
river perch	18.5	275	270	14.6
beef liver	17.4	240	339	19.5
Pork fat	11.4	189	130	11.4
Pork meat	14.6	242	161	eleven
Mackerel	18	283	278	15.4
Cheese "Russian"	23.4	116	544	23.2
Cottage cheese diet	16	112	224	14
Fat cottage cheese	14	112	217	15.5
Veal 1st category	19.7	344	189	9. 6
Cod	17.5	338	222	12.7
chicken eggs	12.7	153	185	14.5

Chemical composition of food products / Ed. THEM. Skurikhin. - M., 1994

Potassium and phosphorus content in specialty product
for patients with chronic renal failure (in 100 ml)

Product	Protein, g	Potassium, mg	Phosphorus, mg	FBK
Renilon 7.5	7.5	22	3	0.4

Medical

*nutrition. Liflyandsky V.G., Smolyansky B.L. - St. Petersburg, 2010

Conclusion:

Renylon 7.5, high in protein and energy, is a complete formula specifically designed to feed dialysis patients.
Easier absorption of protein, energy and other nutrients through the product's emulsion form and complete whey protein.
It has the lowest phosphorus-protein ratio among all available foods in the diet of the dietary table No. 7G and a low potassium content, which is an important prognostic factor for patients with chronic renal failure, affecting survival, morbidity and level of rehabilitation.
If one meal of a dialysis patient is replaced by 2-3 packs of Renilon, the patient will be able to get the complete protein he needs in the right amount and limit phosphorus intake by 1.4 times and potassium intake by 1.3 times.
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Menu selected during flight check-in. If you do not make a choice, you will be provided with a standard menu.

Menu types

HNML - Hindu menu (Hindu). The food does not contain beef, veal, pork, may contain lamb, poultry, fish, milk - spicy and spicy food. Not vegetarian;
JNML is food for followers of Jainism. Dishes are prepared with Indian spices. Strict vegetarian, Asian style, no root vegetables, no onions, no garlic;
KSML - kosher menu. The food is cooked according to the kosher rules for cooking. On the packaging there are seals and marks of compliance with kashrut;
MOML - halal (Muslim) menu. Food without the use of pork, gelatin and alcohol;
VJML - Lenten menu. Includes vegetables, fruits, nuts, cereals, mushrooms, excludes meat, fish and dairy products.

Children's menu

Even if you buy a ticket for a child, children's food must be ordered separately. For children flying on a ticket without a seat, only infant meals can be ordered. When flying with a child, it is allowed to bring baby food into the cabin with virtually no restrictions in terms of volume and quality.

BBML - food for babies up to two years of age. Usually warmed locally produced baby food jars;
CHML - food set for children from 2-3 to 10-12 years old. Mild food in an interesting form (cheese cubes, vegetables, fruits, often potatoes and chicken), sometimes with toys.

Special food for allergy sufferers

GFML - food without gluten. Excluded food from wheat, rye, barley, oats, dairy products. Food without vegetable protein;
NFML - dishes without fish and fish products;
NLML is a low milk protein, lactose free meal. The use of milk, dairy products - yogurt, cheese, butter, ice cream, sherbet, etc. is excluded;
PFML - no peanuts. Free from peanuts, oils and products containing them.

Medical and dietary nutrition

BLML is a sparing menu. Designed for those who suffer from diseases of the stomach or digestive tract. Includes: fresh fruits, boiled vegetables. Does not include baked or fried foods, garlic, onions or spices;
DBML - diabetic nutrition. Fried foods, foods high in fructose, sugar, fatty foods are excluded;
HFML is a high fiber food. The menu includes wholemeal products, fruits, vegetables, legumes or nuts. It does not contain starch;
LCML low calorie menu. Calorie content - approximately 1200 calories, fried foods are excluded, lean meat, low-fat dairy products, fruits and vegetables are used;
LFML is a diet low in fat and cholesterol. Fried foods, egg yolk, offal, shrimp, crabs, lobsters, caviar are excluded. Includes: lean meats, fresh fruits, vegetables, vegetable oil, low-fat dairy products;
LPML - low protein diet;
LSML is a low salt (sodium) diet. Cooking is done without salt, strongly salted foods are excluded;
NSML - salt free diet food;
PRML is a diet low in purine.