Monday, May 30

Full Liquid Diet

A full liquid diet is a diet that falls in between a clear liquid diet and a soft liquid diet. It is often prescribed after surgery, especially any type of stomach of gastrointestinal surgery. If you are prescribed a full liquid diet you can eat food and drink liquids, such as:


All fruit juices and nectars

Bouillon, broth

Butter/cream/oil/margarine

Carbonated beverages

Cheese soup

Coffee/Tea

Fresh or frozen plain yogurt

Fruit drinks

Fruit punch

Honey/jelly/syrup

Ice milk

Liquid meal replacements

Milk, all types

Milkshakes

Pasteurized eggnog

Plain cornstarch pudding

Plain gelatin desserts

Potatoes pureed in soup

Refined/strained cooked cereal

Small amounts of strained meat in broth or gelatin

Smooth ice cream

Soft or baked custard

Strained lemonade/limeade

Strained or blenderized soup

Thin fruit purees

Tomato juice

Tomato puree for cream soup

Vegetable juice

Water


Remember, if you have any questions about what you can eat and not eat while on the clear liquid diet, you can always give a call to your doctor or nutritionist.