Stomach issues? Maybe a low-residue diet can help

A low-residue diet is low in fibers, particularly indigestible fibers. It also limits high-fat foods. When you’re having intestinal issues, fiber and fat may be harder for your digestive tract to process. The goal of this diet is to rest the GI tract and to reduce GI symptoms. A low-residue diet may be used for people with gastroparesis, a flare of inflammatory bowel disease, recent abdominal surgery or other gastrointestinal issues. The foods I recommend for patients on a low-residue diet are also low in FODMAPs.

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Meal planning for intestinal disease

Specific diet plans are often prescribed for gastrointestinal symptoms like bloating or gastrointestinal diseases like short bowel syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and motility disorders. These diets often involve manipulating the amount of fiber, FODMAPs and fat you eat.

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