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PHLB Diet Descriptions

PHLB Diet Descriptions


Doctors specify a diet for each patient in the hospital, based on their condition.

Patients are able to make menu selections within their diet with the help of dietary staff before each meal.

Here are general descriptions of the diets we serve here at PHLB:

DIET NAME WHAT THE DIET CONTAINS CONDITIONS MAY BE USED FOR
Bland No caffeine, high acid or spicy foods. No strong flavored vegetables Gastric Ulcers,Acid-reflux Nausea, vomiting
BRAT Banana, Rice, Applesauce,
Toast only		 Excessive diarrhea
excessive vomiting
Cardiac (Heart Healthy) Lower fat and cholesterol foods. Low salt foods Heart Disease
Clear Liquid Broth, juices, jello After surgery
To test tolerance to food
Diabetic Diet Equal carbohydrate content in each meal. Calories are also controlled Diabetes (type 1 or 2)
Full Liquid Any liquid foods or other food items that are liquid at room temperature When tolerating clear liquid
After facial or mouth surgery
Gestational Diabetic 6 small meals a day. High sugar content foods avoided Pregnant and diabetic
Gestational diabetic
Gluten Restricted No foods containing barley, rye, oats or wheat allowed Celiac disease
Non-tropical sprue
High Fiber Greater amount of whole grains, fruits and vegetables Severe constipation or diarrhea.
Honey or Nectar Thick Liquids All liquids are thickened Impaired swallowing
Lactose Free No dairy products (adjusted for individuals) Lactose Intolerance
Low Fat Avoids high fat foods Pancreatitis
Cholecystitis
Gallbladder surgery
Crohn’s disease
Low Fiber/Low Residue Soft Avoids whole grains, nuts, seeds, and some vegetables Flare-ups of ulcerative colitis
Crohns
Diverticulitis flare-up
Stomach/intestine surgery
When tolerating full liquids
Low Purine Less meat, avoids gravy, broth, seafood Gout
Low Sodium Low salt sauces, soups, canned goods. No extra salt given. No salty snack foods High Blood Pressure
Heart disease
Liver Failure
Mechanical Soft Softer foods, meats chopped or ground. No crunchy foods. Difficulty chewing
No teeth
Neck or mouth surgery
Neutropenic No raw or bulk foods Chemotherapy
Some AIDS patients
NPO No fluids or foods allowed to be taken in by mouth Bowel obstruction
Pancreatitis
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Surgery
Procedures or tests also often require
High Protein Higher in Meat, Beans, Nuts, Eggs, Fish and Poultry Wound healing
Large burns
Cystic Fibrosis
HIV/AIDS
Low Protein Lower in Meat, Beans, Nuts, Eggs, Fish and Poulty Kidney disease
Liver disease
Puree Pureed regular foods Severe difficulty chewing/swallowing
Regular Normal Balanced Diet
No restrictions		 Those with no significant nutrition-related disease
Renal Controlled amounts of Protein, Potassium foods (fruits/veggies), Phosphorus foods (diary/soda) and Salty foods (see low sodium diet) Kidney Disease
Hemodialysis
Tube feeding Pre-made formulas Inability to swallow
Intubation
Coma
Severe malnutrition
TPN Solution of nutrients given through IV Fistulas
Ileus
Bowel Obstruction
Pancreatitis
Hyperemesis Gravidum
Vegetarian No animal products (based on individual preference) Patient request

 

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