Recipes to Include in a Low-Residue Diet Menu | Livestrong.com (2025)

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What foods are allowed on a low residue diet? ›

Softer foods like white bread, white rice, peeled fruits and veggies, and lean, tender meats are considered low in residue.

While you're on a low-residue diet, strictly limit your intake of fiber from grains, fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds. Ground meat like hamburger is allowed, though you should be careful to cook it in a way that puts the least amount of strain on your digestive system.

A. Yes, you can eat macaroni on a low-residue diet. Macaroni and cheese are both low-residue products. But if you plan to eat out, ensure you do not include any other fibre-containing food product in your macaroni and cheese.

Foods To Include:

Eggs: soft, baked, boiled or hard. Scrambled, poached or souffle. Potatoes: boiled, baked, creamed, mashed.

You may include small amounts of raw vegetables like shredded lettuce or skinless, seedless cucumber. Dairy: You can include small amounts of dairy like milk or yogurt. Beverages: It may be necessary to drink additional fluids to avoid constipation.

Low-fiber foods, including mashed potatoes, slow your rate of digestion, decrease the...

Meat, chicken, turkey, fish and dairy products do not contain dietary fiber. However, avoid tough meats because they may be difficult to digest. Keep in mind: Your clinician may recommend a daily multivitamin because of the limits of a low-fiber diet.

Any on not allowed list; jam, marmalade, fruit preserves, plain chocolate. Chili pepper, curry powder, cloves, seed spices, coconut, horseradish, popcorn, pickles, salsa, relish, chutney, all seeds such as poppy, sesame and caraway.

Is spaghetti sauce low-residue? ›

The following vegetables can be eaten on a low-residue diet:

Tomato sauce (no seeds)

They leave the least residue, which results in less stool. This lets the intestine rest. What to choose: White bread, biscuits, muffins, and rolls; plain crackers; white pasta; white rice; cream of wheat; grits; white pancakes; cornflakes; cooked potatoes without skin.

Popcorn, tortilla chips, Bombay mix, Twiglets®, cereal bars chocolates or sweets containing dried fruit/nuts/coconut. Spreads Jam, marmalade, honey, marmite, lemon curd Hummus and nut butters (including peanut butter). Aim to have a regular meal pattern and include foods from all food groups.

5-7 ounces/day Tender, broiled, stewed or creamed roast beef, veal, lamb, pork, ham, poultry, fish, chopped clams, oysters, liver, kidneys Cheeses: cream cheese, cottage, American, cheddar, Swiss or jack cheese Smooth peanut butter Fried meats, fish, or poultry; meats highly seasoned or containing whole spices; sausage ...

What can I eat? ◦ Avoid whole grain or bread with seeds • Plain crackers, such as saltines • Cooked cereal such as cream of wheat or grits. ◦ Avoid oatmeal, bran and whole wheat cereals. Cold cereal such as Special K, Rice Krispies or Corn Flakes.