Clear Fluids
DC-301
Section 3: Therapeutic Diets
Compendium Definition
- xxx
Note:
– This diet should not be used alone for more than 24-48 hours because it does not meet Canada’s Food Guide requirements. This diet is to be used for preparation for surgery or GI examinations / tests, or in acute gastrointestinal disturbances and as first oral fluids after surgery, if preferred by the client.
Caution: xx
Vegetables
Allowed
- none
NOT allowed:
- all
Fruit
Allowed
- none
NOT allowed:
- all
Salads
Allowed
- none
NOT allowed:
- all
Grain Products
Allowed
- none
NOT allowed:
- all
Milk & Alternatives
Allowed
- none
NOT allowed:
- all
Meat & Alternatives
Allowed
- none
NOT allowed:
- all
Soups
Allowed
- clear broth, bouillon and consommé soups
NOT allowed:
- all except those in “Foods Allowed” section
Oils & Fats
Limit fat intake to 2-3 tbsp per day
Allowed
- none
NOT allowed:
- all
Desserts & Sweets
Allowed
- honey
- plain Jell-O®
- ice pops or popsicles without fruit or pulp
NOT allowed:
- Jell-O® with chunks of fruit
- all other desserts
- popsicles with fruit or pulp
- ice cream
- sherbet
Fluids
Allowed
- water
- tea, coffee without cream
- apple juice
- pulp-free orange juice
- cranberry juice
- pulp-free pineapple juice
- strained lemonade
- fruit punch
- grape juice
- clear soft drinks ex. Sprite®, 7-up®, ginger ale
- oral nutrition supplements: eg. Boost® fruit beverage, Ensure®, Boost®
- thickened clear beverages
NOT allowed:
- fruit juice with pulp
- cream
- smoothies
- oral nutrition supplements with added fibre ex: Ensure® with fibre
- prune juice
Miscellaneous
Allowed
NOT allowed:
- for colon exams, no foods or liquids with red food coloring
- pepper and spices
References:
Dietitians of Canada – Practice Based Evidence in Nutrition (PEN)
ERAS Recommendations 2013
Dietitians Association of Australia Nutrition Manual 2014