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[Zhills]

I have been diagnoses with diverticulitis and have been put on a "no fiber" diet for several weeks.

I've run out of ideas.  Any help, Ladies?  TIA

Already tried:

Biscuits & ham and/or eggs

Scrambled eggs & mild cheese

Tuna salad (just eggs & mayo)

Chicken salad  "

Ham salad       "

Tuna Noodle casserole ( strain mushrooms out of soup

Chicken & rice

Chicken & dumplings

Hamburger patty

Mashed potatoes

Pork chop & gravy over rice

 I can have steak, just no fixin's!

[ECBG]

Did you check out All Recipes and Recipes.com?  Their recipes are star rated.  That way you can look through a lot of choices!

[dex]

How about pancakes made with white four

[Noel7]

I've had diverticulitis several times and had to go on that diet.  There are numerous low fiber lists online.

Here are some suggestions from THE MAYO CLINIC to get you started:

Foods that are generally allowed on a low-fiber diet include:

• White bread without nuts and seeds
• White rice, plain white pasta, and crackers
• Refined hot cereals, such as Cream of Wheat, or cold cereals with less than 1 gram of fiber per serving
• Pancakes or waffles made from white refined flour
• Most canned or well-cooked vegetables and fruits without skins or seeds
• Fruit and vegetable juice with little or no pulp, fruit-flavored drinks, and flavored waters
• Tender meat, poultry, fish, eggs and tofu
• Milk and foods made from milk — such as yogurt, pudding, ice cream, cheeses and sour cream — if tolerated
• Butter, margarine, oils and salad dressings without seeds

You should avoid:

• Whole-wheat or whole-grain breads, cereals and pasta
• Brown or wild rice and other whole grains, such as oats, kasha, barley and quinoa
• Dried fruits and prune juice
• Raw fruit, including those with seeds, skin or membranes, such as berries
• Raw or undercooked vegetables, including corn
• Dried beans, peas and lentils
• Seeds and nuts and foods containing them, including peanut butter and other nut butters
• Coconut
• Popcorn

If you're eating a low-fiber diet, a typical menu might look like this.

Breakfast

1 glass milk, if tolerated

1 egg

1 slice of white toast with smooth jelly

1/2 cup canned peaches

Snack

1 cup of yogurt if tolerated, without seeds or nuts

Lunch

1 to 2 cups of chicken noodle soup

Crackers

Sandwich of drained tuna with mayonnaise on white bread

Canned applesauce

Flavored water or iced tea

Snack

White toast, bread or crackers

2 slices of cheese or 1/2 cup cottage cheese, if tolerated

Flavored water

Dinner

3 ounces lean meat, poultry or fish

1/2 cup white rice

1/2 cup cooked vegetables, such as carrots or green beans

White dinner roll with butter

Hot tea

Prepare all foods so that they're tender. Good cooking methods include simmering, poaching, stewing, steaming and braising. Baking or microwaving in a covered dish is another option.

Try to avoid roasting, broiling and grilling — methods that tend to make foods dry and tough. You may also want to avoid fried foods and spices.

[Noel7]

Recipes for a low fiber diet:

http://kelliesfoodtoglow.com/nutrition-and-cancer/low-fibre-recipes-easy-and-delicious/

Do you like salmon?  Salmon is almost the perfect food, it has no many health benefits.  There are many ways to make it that will work on your diet.

I ate a lot of salmon and some other fish, and roast chicken.

Good luck!  And just in case you don't know, you will not have to go to the bathroom as often with low fiber, if you know what I mean.  I don't wan you to worry about that

[Zhills]

@Noel7

Thanks for the article.  My diet isn't low fiber, but "no fiber"!  I can't have vegetables, so when you remove them, it isn't very appetizing!  That includes the onions, peppers, carrots & celery you use to season.  I have put them in soup, large, and removed them when done.  I have had fish, shrimp and lobster!

I am on Senokat-S at bedtime to eliminate the other problem.

Just hoping for something different to pop up!  Looks like I may be on this for several months.  Oh, yum!

[Noel7]

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@Zhills wrote:

@Noel7

Thanks for the article.  My diet isn't low fiber, but "no fiber"!  I can't have vegetables, so when you remove them, it isn't very appetizing!  That includes the onions, peppers, carrots & celery you use to season.  I have put them in soup, large, and removed them when done.  I have had fish, shrimp and lobster!

I am on Senokat-S at bedtime to eliminate the other problem.

Just hoping for something different to pop up!  Looks like I may be on this for several months.  Oh, yum!

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I get it, I was on it, too  

They just call it low fiber.

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[Noel7]

Re: "Just hoping for something different to pop up!  Looks like I may be on this for several months.  Oh, yum!"

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There are recipes on the link I gave above.  Maybe they will help.

[spent2much]

@Zhills Can you have yogurt?  Greek yogurt?  (I LOVE Greek yogurt!)

[Coquille]

Hi! I can't have fiber 3/4 of the time because of my pancreas. I live on - roasted white Yukon Gold or any white potato with evoo and sliced onions (if you can have onions), white pasta, omelets ( I have even made an omelet with leftover pasta with sauce ), organic Mott's Applesauce from Costco, A lot of fresh Fish, Tuna or Salmon burgers or a loaf. Take skinless, boneless chicken thighs, marinade overnight and then bake them at 400 for 45-50 minutes till crisp. Or, just use evoo and whatever seasonings you want and bake. Sometimes when I cook fish, I spread mustard all over, then make a mixture of parsley, dill, scallions, bread crumbs, lemon juice, evoo, lemon pepper and touch of garlic and bake. Try adding some dill when you have tuna. Also, go and buy either regular or salt free lemon pepper. Costco has it. It adds a great boost of flavor to anything. Costco also has a no salt all purpose seasoning. It's ok. I hope this helps. Feel better!