Posted on July 2, 2009 in Diet for Diseases, Diet-Health
Diet for small bowel obstruction has to be one which contains a lot of fiber, vitamins in it. Intake of poultry products, beverages, and milk products must be restricted. Fibers and vitamins will provide body with necessary strength and also prevents body from symptoms like constipation.
Symptoms Of Small Bowel Obstruction:
The obstruction in small intestine is considered as small bowel obstruction. The common symptoms of small bowel obstruction are abdominal cramps. The pain occurs around the belly button. Vomiting is another symptom of small bowel obstruction. The common symptoms of obstruction are constipation and bloating.
Symptoms Of Large Bowel Obstruction:
The symptoms for large intestine are similar to that of small intestine. But in case of large intestine pain is more severe and it is more prominent around the button area. Abdominal pain and cramping is severe and constant. Bloating is another symptom and pain in pelvic area can also be there.
Bowel Obstruction Diet:
The diet for bowel obstruction can be summarized in the following points:
- Dairy Products: All dairy products such as milk, cheese, butter must be taken in small or limited quantity. Large intake of milk products can increase the problem.
- Poultry Products: Poultry products such as eggs, meat, and chicken must be taken in limited quantity. If they are taken on regular basis then it poses problem for the existing disease.
- Fibrous Food: Fibrous food is very essential for the patients suffering from bowel obstruction. The items containing fiber such as whole grain fruits, vegetables should be included in large quantity in your diet.
- Fluid Intake: The amount fluid intake is should be in large quantity. Fluid is the only means to remove all the deformalities from body. So, it must be taken in huge quantity. Not only water but juices shakes with less calories can be included every often.
- Beverages: Beverages like coffee, tea, cocoa etc. must be taken in limited quantity. This is to restrict the intake of caffeine in body.
Comments
The information about bowel obstruction is completely wrong. High Fibre diet will actually cause an obstruction and can be very dangerous.
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