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Low Fiber Diet to High Fiber Diet
For some health problems, such as diverticulitis, you may be advised to adopt a low fiber diet. A low fiber intake is usually intended for a short
duration only. You should progress to a high fiber diet within a few days or weeks. Slowly increasing your intake of fiber will help your digestive tract
adjust to the change. This gradual addition of high fiber food to the diet is particularly important. Rapid increases could lead to bloating and gaseous
discomfort.
Fiber Restricted diet
2-5 grams fiber per day
Transition Phase
5-15 grams of fiber per day
Include two servings of fruit per day, such as
½ cup of canned fruit, juice without pulp or ripe
bananas. Most raw and dried fruits should be
avoided.
Add one to two servings of fresh fruit
(peeled) per day, such as peaches, pears, apples,
etc.
Include two servings per day (1/2 cup) of
cooked, peeled and seedless vegetables such as
asparagus tips, beets, green beans, tomatoes,
spinach, winter squash, eggplant or potatoes.
Add one to two servings per day of any type of
vegetables.
Include one to two servings of whole grain
bread or cereals per day.
Choose white or refined bread, cereal and cereal Add one serving of dried peas or beans per day
products, such as noodles, white rice or saltines. if desired.
Avoid popcorn, whole grains.
Add one table spoon of smooth peanut butter
per day if desired.
Avoid nuts, seeds, coconut, dried peas and
beans.
Continue to include two servings daily of
Select cooked meat, fish, poultry or eggs. Avoid milk or dairy products as tolerated.
peanut butter.
Continue to drink at least 6-8 glasses of
water or other liquids (non-caffeinated,
Choose two servings per day of milk or dairy nonalcoholic) each day.
products as tolerated. Drink at least 6-8
glasses of water or other liquids (noncaffeinated, nonalcoholic).
Revised 2007
High Fiber diet
25-40 grams of fiber per day
Eat 3 or more servings of fresh fruit per day.
Include the edible peels whenever possible.
Include citrus fruits daily. (1cup cooked, 1/2
cup raw or 1medium piece).
Eat 3 or more servings of vegetables per day.
(1cup raw, 1/2 cup cooked).
Use six or more servings of breads, cereals, and
starch products with whole grains listed as the
first ingredient. (1 slice bread or ½ -1 cup bran
or whole grain cereals, ½ cup rice or pasta).
Select two or more servings of dried peas or
beans (1/2 cooked) per day as desired in place
of meat.
Eat five or more servings daily of cooked meat
or protein foods. (1oz.of meat, poultry or fish or
1 egg or 2 tbsp. peanut butter).
Include at least two servings of milk or dairy
products per day as tolerated. (1 cup milk or
yogurt or 1 ½ oz. cheese).
Continue to drink at least 6- 8 glasses of
water or other liquids (non-caffeinated,
nonalcoholic) each day.
Avoid foods not well tolerated. If you use
unprocessed wheat bran when following a high
fiber diet, start with 1 teaspoon per meal and
gradually increase to 2-4 tablespoon per day.