Constipating Diet (Anti-Diarrhea Diet)

What It Is A diet that aids in stool formation. It is recommended for loose bowel movement. This diet is a combination of the low-residue, low fiber and low-fat diets. Restriction is based on the severity of loose bowel movement. Restriction in fat is important, because fat contributes in lubrication. Restriction in fiber is also important because fiber and residue make stool soft and watery. Some Tips Eat low-cellulose vegetables. Avoid fatty meats. Avoid leafy vegetables and high-fiber fruits temporarily. Eat more bananas, apples and star apples. They make stool firm. Eat small frequent meals. Drink more liquids. Boil water before drinking. Drink...

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Constipating Diet (3-Day Sample Menu)

Day 1 Breakfast 6:00-7:00 Banana Lowfat potato-egg omelet Toasted white bread with jelly Oatmeal with sugar (no milk) Rice coffee Morning Snack 9:15 Soda crackers Apple Lunch 11:45-12:15 Apple Lowfat arroz caldo with egg Constipating fruit gulaman delight 7-Up Afternoon Snack 3:15 Boiled saba (banana) Strained rice coffee Supper 6:00-6:30 Banana (tundan) Lugaw Hard-boiled egg 7-Up Night Snack (before going to bed) Salabat Day 2 Breakfast 6:00-7:00 Banana Grilled vegetarian tocino Oatmeal, no milk Boiled potato Rice coffee Morning Snack 9:15 Juice Soda crackers Lunch 11:45-12:15 Fat-free tokwa adobo Rice Darkly...

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Constipating Diet Food Selection Guide

Foods Allowed Protein-rich Foods For Vegetarians: Vegetarian products like tokwa, gluten, vegemeat, vegesausage, etc. For Non-vegetarians Fish, lean meat (baked, boiled well with little or no oil) Hard-boiled egg Vegetables Low-cellular vegetables like chayote, carrots, upo (white squash) without seeds (for mild diarrhea case only) Fruits Banana, apple, star apple Beverages Apple juice Clear strained fruit juices Orange juice Gatorade Carbohydrates White bread Polished rice Noodles, pasta Desserts Plain jello, plain gulaman and any dessert, preferably with no milk and fat Foods Not Allowed Protein-rich Foods Fatty...

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