Your Guide to Managing Bowel Obstruction with Diet Changes
Introduction: Bowel obstruction is a condition that can seriously disrupt your daily life and even be life-threatening. It’s often caused by adhesions or internal scars that form in your small and large intestines. These adhesions act like glue, preventing your intestines from functioning properly. The good news is that making some dietary changes can be […]
How to Relieve a Bowel Obstruction: Diet Guide
Bowel Obstruction Diet Guide Bowel obstruction is a condition in which adhesions, or bands of internal car tissue, prevent the body from processing food. It can leave patients in excruciating pain and severely impact their quality of life. The good news is that modifying your diet is one of the immediate steps you can take for […]
Transitioning to a Regular Diet from a Low or Minimal Fiber Diet
Certain medical conditions require a person to restrict their fiber intake, including Chron’s Disease, Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO), and acute diverticulitis. Your medical adviser may also recommend a Low-Fiber Diet if there is a narrowing of the bowel due to a tumor or an inflammatory disease; after bowel surgery, or when treatment, such as radiation, […]
Minimal Fiber Diet for Digestive Disorders
The Minimal Fiber or Soft Diet requires you to avoid more foods than the Low-Fiber Diet, including ALL fruits and vegetables. (Some juices are allowed – download the free Digestive Health Guide to find out which juices are allowed). If you find that your symptoms are getting better, you can gradually begin switching to the […]
Low Fiber Diet for Digestive Disorders
Fiber is found in plant foods, such as vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts, legumes, and seeds. It is considered an indigestible carbohydrate. Sometimes when your bowel becomes obstructed or if the risk of bowel obstruction is present, your doctor or dietician may advise you to follow a Low-Fiber Diet. In doing so, you lessen stool bulk […]
Bowel Obstruction: Diet & Lifestyle Recommendations
Small bowel obstruction is a potentially life-threatening condition. Even in relatively less serious cases, bowel obstruction can completely disrupt your daily life. Obstructions are caused by adhesions or internal scars that form in the small intestines (small bowel) and sometimes in the large intestines (colon). Adhesions form as the first step in healing from surgery, […]
Diet Modifications to Help You Handle a Small Bowel Obstruction
If you suspect you have a small bowel obstruction, you should immediately see a doctor. A small bowel obstruction occurs when the small intestine becomes cinched, preventing solid food from passing through the intestine. Not only is your body unable to absorb the nutrients it needs, it is unable to eliminate toxic material. A blockage […]
