What It Is
Any liquid that could be served cold or iced. This diet aims at bringing relief to fresh mouth sores or surgery. The cold liquid diet is not nutritionally adequate. This diet is usually prescribed to patients for not more than 2 days.
Some Tips
- Shift to mechanical soft diet gradually subsisting on cold liquids and intravenous fluid.
- Plan and choose liquids that are good sources of protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals.