Publisher's Synopsis
If you have just heard about the low residue diet then you may have just come back from a visit to the doctor. A Low fiber diet is usually recommended to patients who suffer from stomach inflammation or those preparing for a surgery. In a nut shell, this low residue diet is made to reduce the number of bowel movements you have so that the body doesn't have to work as hard as it normally does.
A low-residue / low fiber diet may be suggested disease flare periods of diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. It may also be recommended as before and after operation or surgery diet to decrease bowel amount on the body. An ingestion of less than 10 grams of fiber a day is usually considered a low residue/low fiber diet. Often you feel that you are literally going to explode or simply cannot do anything, but lie down due to the pain you feel in the abdominal area. Instead of relying on medications, which is not the best solution in many cases, you can try the low residue diet. It is simple to keep and it is very effective for sufferers from gastrointestinal tract problems. This book, THE LOW RESIDUE DIET COOKBOOK, offers information such as;- The basics of the low residue diet, its benefits and how it works
- Nutritional guide, the best food choices (foods to eat and foods to avoid)
- Essential cooking tips and meal planning
- Tons of dairy-free, gluten-free and anti-inflammatory recipes with satisfying ingredients for people for people with bowel diseases and would like to follow a low residue diet
- Diet considerations and modifications for people following the low residue diet
- and lots more