Your doctor may haverecommended a low fiber diet due to Chemo’s potential tummy troubling side effects. Today we want to focus on the “do” and “don’t” of the low fiber world, thanks to American Cancer Society for this awesome information!
Lets take the basics from our food pyramid:
DO EAT
- Tender cuts of meat
- Ground meat
- Tofu
- Fish and shellfish
- Smooth peanut butter
- Eggs
DON’T EAT
- All beans, nuts, peas, lentils, and legumes
- Processed meats, hot dogs, sausage, and cold cuts
- Tough meats with gristle
Bread, cereals, + grains
DO
- White breads, waffles, French toast, plain white rolls, or white bread toast
- Pretzels
- Plain pasta or noodles
- White rice
- Crackers, zweiback, melba, and matzoh (no cracked wheat or whole grains)
- Cereals without whole grains, added fiber, seeds, raisins, or other dried fruit
DON’T EAT
- Brown or wild rice
- Whole grains, cracked grains, or whole wheat products
- Kasha (buckwheat)
- Corn bread or corn meal
- Graham crackers
- Bran
- Wheat germ
- Nuts
- Granola
- Coconut
- Dried fruit
- Seeds
Dairy: Milk and cheese
DO
- Only in small to medium amounts and only if they don’t cause problems for you
- Milk, chocolate milk, buttermilk, and milk drinks
- Yogurt without seeds or granola
- Sour cream
- Cheese
- Cottage cheese
- Custard or pudding
- Ice cream or frozen desserts (without nuts)
- Cream sauces, soups, and casseroles
Vegetables and potatoes
DO
- Tender, well-cooked fresh or canned vegetables without seeds, stems, or skins
- Cooked sweet or white potatoes without skins
- Strained vegetable juices without pulp or spices
- You can also eat these with cream sauces, or in soups, soufflés, kugels, and casseroles.
DON’T EAT
- All raw or steamed vegetables
- All types of beans
- Potatoes with skin
- Peas
- Corn
- Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and greens
- Sauerkraut
- Onions
