Patients assessed by doctors for a recovery diet should start by consuming a small amount of water and then gradually increase their intake from a clear liquid diet to a liquid diet, and finally to a soft diet. Patients can typically resume their normal diet in about 1-2 weeks. However, the specific type and duration of dietary progression may vary depending on the patient's individual adaptation.

Clear Liquid Diet

This diet type primarily provides water and contains only a small amount of calories and electrolytes. It is recommended for temporary use only due to its lack of essential nutrients. Examples include rice soup, juice without pulp, clear soup without oil, sports drinks, sugary beverages, oil-free chicken essence, and clear liquid supplements.

Full-Liquid Diet

Blend ingredients, such as chopped cooked vegetables, meat, porridge, and noodles, with an appropriate amount of lukewarm water in a blender until they reach a liquid consistency. Choose foods that are soft and easy to digest, for instance, blended chicken noodles, nutritious soups, and balanced formula oral supplements.

Semi-Liquid Diet

After chopping or grinding solid foods into small pieces, prepare them as a diet that can be swallowed with minimal chewing. Choose foods that are soft and easy to digest. Examples include smooth egg tofu porridge, finely shredded tilapia noodles, and soft minced meat porridge.

Soft Food

Based on a balanced diet, this diet provides foods that are soft, easy to chew, and easy to digest. It includes mild-tasting foods with balanced nutrition and avoids tough fibers, as shown in the following table:

Table of Low-Residue Food Selection