MedStar Georgetown | University Hospital Department of Radiation Medicine Low-Fiber, Low-Residual Diet Guidelines General Guidelines Avoid all foods that contain seeds, nuts, and dried fruit Avoid whole-grain breads and cereals and bran. Include only bread and cereals made of refined flour Avoid salads, most raw fruits and vegetables. Choose canned or well-cooked fruits and vegetables. Remove skins before cooking Eat tender, ground or well-cooked meats. Avoid tough, fibrous meats with | aristle/cartilage/tendon | Avoid all dried beans and peas | Avoid alcohol (during radiation treatment) Avoid chocolate, coffee, tea and soft drinks with caffeine (during radiation treatment) Afler completion of your radiation treatments, we will discuss how to retum to your regular diet. 5 cat pee heed Foods Not Recommended and to Breads, White bread, rolls, biscuits, al © Whole wheat, pumpernickel, Cereals, muffins, crackers dark rye bread, or cornbread Rice and Waffles, French toast, pancakes © Whole wheat pasta, brown Pasta White rice, noodles, pasta, and rice, wild rice, kasha (Starches) cooked potatoes (without skin) (buckwheat) Cooked cereals: farina, cream of © Whole grain cereals, br wheat, grits cereals, granola, oatmeal, Cold cereals: Puffed rice, Rice cereals greater than 2 grams Krispies, Corn Flakes and Special fiber per serving | K © Breads or cereals with nuts, seeds or fruit Fruits Canned or cooked fruits without ‘Most raw or dried fruit skins or seeds Ripe banana Soft cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon Juice without pulp Prunes and prune juice All berries, raisins and figs Juice with pulp Revised 2013id dairy products Vegetables Fats, snacks, sweets condiments and beverages Revised 2013 ‘* Milk, plain or flavored © Yogurt, custard, ice cream Cheese and cottage cheese ‘Well cooked fresh or canned vegetables such as asparagus tips, beets, cucumbers, green beans, carrots, squash (without seeds), pureed spinach, zucchini and tomato sauce. Strained vegetable juice ‘Ground, well-cooked, tender beef, lamb, ham, veal, pork, fish, poultry and organ meats Eggs Creamy peanut butter Any seafood: clams, oysters, crabs, lobster, shrimp Margarine, butter, oils, mayonnaise, sour cream, and salad dressings, plain gravies Sugar, clear jelly, honey, syrup Spices, cooked herbs, boullion, and clear broth. Plain cakes and cookies Gelatin, plain puddings, custard, ice cream, sherbet, popsicles Hard cand © Milk products with seeds or _ nuts ° Salad, raw or steam vegetables Vegetables with seeds Cooked peas, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, onions, cauliflower, baked beans and corn Tough, fibrous meats with gristle Legumes, dry beans, peas and lentils Peanuts, and crunchy or chunky peanut butter Nuts, seeds and coconut Jam, marmalade, and preserves Pickles, olives, relish, and horseradish All desserts containing nuts, seeds, dried fruit, coconut Candy made with nuts, sesame, or seeds Popcorn,