Low Residue Diet

[suesax]

I have to put my Son on a low residue diet for a couple of months as he has a bowel problem. Can anyone suggest some meals that don't include everything mushed up! It seems there is a real limited amount of food that he is allowed to eat?

[jen78]

I've had to do one before. How old is he?

Some ideas here...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_residue_diet

[suesax]

Thanks. I notice that I can still give him veg as long as it's well cooked and tender ground meat but he doesn't like his meat minced up. What's the difference between mincing it up and him chewing it himself. He's 6

[jen78]

More here..

http://www.diverticulitis.org.uk/diverticuliti s-diet.htm

Meal suggestions...

Rice or well refined pasta with cooked mushrooms, peppers and mashed fish like sardines with non pulpy tomato sauce with or without good quality well minced mince (no gristle).

Omelette with mushrooms and peppers.

Refined noodles with mild sweet & sour sauce and cooked chicken pieces.

Peas and beans and plain gravy with some well cooked meat and gentle mash with no skins.

[suesax]

That's really great, thanks. Just one thing, please excuse my ignorance, what does 'refined' pasta etc. mean

[jen78]

With as much taken out as poss of the grain itself.

Think white pasta as opposed to wholewheat and white sugar as opposed to brown and white bread as opposed to wholegrain/granary.

The more natural wholegrain etc...taken out the better.

[jen78]

Some more info here...

http://www.gicare.com/pated/edtgs02.htm

http://www.recipezaar.com/cookbook.php?bookid= 38356

There is some guidance on the web and you can also search for pre-colonoscopy preparation meal plans (your gastro dept should have info) as it's also a low residue diet for that.

The little pots of jelly are good for desserts. Will try and think of some more.

[jen78]

Fish pie with a mild cheese sauce (bear in mind limited dairy allowance). Also beware of dairy if he may have an intolerance.

Poached or grilled fish or chicken with mash.

Macaroni cheese or mushy cauliflower cheese.

Hot pot with easy to mash stewing steak (maybe in the slowcooker?) in gravy with mashable veggies like carrots and potatoes without skins.

Soups which haven't got bits in them though you could include things he is allowed like pasta or soft meat and mushy veggies.

You could make your own nutritious veggie soups like carrot or watercress (just make sure it's blended well and bits removed).

Basically think simple foods, easy to mash up and therefore digest (be digested by stomach acids) and pass through the system.

Just seen on another sheet to avoid peas :(

Another good link...

http://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/page.asp?id=3065 00