Low-Fiber Diet

Allowed

  • White bread
  • White rolls, plain bagels, muffins
  • White rice
  • White pasta or noodles
  • Plain crackers (Saltines, vanilla wafers, animal crackers)
  • Refined cereals (corn flakes, puffed rice, Cream of Wheat)
  • Eggs
  • Tender chicken or turkey (skinless)
  • Fish and seafood
  • Lean pork, veal, or lamb
  • Tofu
  • Applesauce
  • Fruit juice without pulp
  • Canned fruits without skins or seeds
  • Peeled, ripe fruits (peaches, apricots)
  • Ripe melon (cantaloupe, honeydew)
  • Well-cooked vegetables
  • Canned vegetables
  • Potatoes without skin
  • Honey
  • Sugar

Not Allowed

  • Whole grains
  • Brown or wild rice
  • Oatmeal
  • Granola
  • Bran cereals
  • Raw fruits
  • Raw vegetables
  • Berries
  • Pineapple
  • Dried fruit
  • Beans and legumes
  • Nuts
  • Seeds
  • Popcorn
  • Tough meats
  • Fatty meats
  • Fiber supplements (Metamucil, Citrucel, etc.)