![]() Sample Phase I Clear Liquids + Protein Supplement Dietįor the first few days after you leave the hospital we typically recommend that you stay on clear liquids. This stage of the diet does not allow smooth vegetable soups or puréed vegetable soups. There are many different kinds of soups you can create and enjoy. The comfort of warm soup Soup truly is a comfort food that should be embraced at this early stage of the diet. Broth – chicken, vegetable, beef or fish.Protein shakes (20 – 30 grams of protein, A bottle shaker to make protein shakes with protein powder.Yogurt, icecream, regular popsicle, regular jello, puddings and other semi solid foods. Choose low sodium soups.Īll high fat and high sodium soups with solid chunks that cannot be blended to liquid form. Strained or completely blended broth based soups, chicken broth, beef broth, vegetable broth. No sugar added thin vegetable juices used to flavor water Skim or fat-free milk, fat-free soy milk or fat-free Lactaid milk All fruit-based processed juices and smoothies. Mild, sugar-free juice used to flavor water Water and ice chips, decaffeinated tea, sugar free cocoa, crystal light, sugar-free Kool-aid, sugar-free Tang, sugar-free lemonade, diet-Snapple, diet V-8 Splash, non-caloric flavored water.Īll sugar sweetened drinks, alcoholic beverages, coffee and CARBONATED BEVERAGES Consume 64 to 72 ounces of fluids each day (includes protein shakes).You may have sugar-free Popsicles or sugar-free Jell-O in between protein shakes.Do not consume any carbonated or sugar sweetened beverages.Look for signs of dehydration such as headache, dizziness, nausea, lethargy and concentrated (dark) urine.There is a greater demand for protein during this time as it is needed for proper healing. Be sure to consume your target goal of protein each day.Therefore, an eight ounce protein shake should take you about 2 hours to finish. At first you must not exceed 1 oz every 15 minutes or 4 oz every hour. Avoid creamy soups and soups with noodles. Remember to choose soups that are broth based and low in sodium. Cooking it after liquefying the soup will eliminate the metallic taste. If you choose soup, be sure to strain it or liquefy it completely. Do not consume any solid food at this time.Over the next few weeks, you will be working on reaching a protein goal of 80 grams per day as tolerated. More than 30 grams per serving is not advisable as the body only absorbs about 25 to 30 grams at a time. When choosing protein shakes, be sure to choose one providing 20 to 30 grams of protein and less than 5 grams of sugar and less than 5 grams of fat.This is temporary and after a few weeks typically goes back to close to normal. Some people have a difficult time with warm beverages while others have sensitivity to cold. * Half of your fluid intake should be comprised of water Experiment with liquids at different temperatures Many people report having sensitivity to liquids at particular temperatures. * If skim milk is not tolerated use Fat-Free Lactaid or Fat-Free Soy Milk Skim Plus, Lactaid fat free, Low-fat or fat free soy milk.Decaffeinated Tea: iced or hot, black, green, herbal, unsweetened or artificially sweetened.Flavored waters (sugar-free and non-carbonated).Below is a list of acceptable liquids to consume during Phase I. Try to adhere to a schedule, sip slowly and try keeping water and beverages at room temperature to ease fluid intake. Your plan should be to drink 2 ounces every 15 minutes by sipping and not gulping liquids. Try to drink 4 - 6 ounces every hour initially and work your way up to 8 ounces every hour for a total of 64 ounces per day. ![]() This may include fat free soups, skim milk, and protein supplements. Once you are released from the hospital and tolerating the clear liquid diet well, you may start advancing your diet slowly to include protein shakes and slightly thicker liquids. Use a colander to remove any large chunks of meat or vegetables. Homemade soups and a colander Please feel free to experiment with broths made at home during this stage of the diet. Have different flavors and textures to keep it interesting and alternate between calorie providing drinks and non-caloric drinks throughout the day. Taste different protein shakes and drinks before surgery so you can have some ready for after surgery. Your primary source of energy and protein will be protein shakes. During this phase you must consume liquid only and avoid all solid foods. You will feel full from liquids and may not meet your fluid goals the first few days. You will be on this phase for at least 2 weeks after your surgery. Phase I – Liquid Diet Guidelines after your operation
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