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Low Fibre diet – Information for patients, relatives and carers

Please commence this diet for 3 days prior to your procedure.

Food TypeFood ALLOWEDFood to AVOID
Bread, cereals and Flour based products  White bread, English muffins,  Plain scones/ croissants/ bagels without dried fruits, crumpets, pancakes, white pitta and naan bread, white chapatti and tortillas, poppadums, Yorkshire pudding, dumplings Refined breakfast cereal, such as Special K,  Cornflakes and Rice Krispies with no dried fruit/nuts  White rice, pasta, noodles, tapioca, semolina  Corn/ white flour  Plain biscuits such as rich tea/ custard creams Plain crackers Plain sponge cakeWholemeal, granary, or rye bread, chapatti and pitta bread, fibre enriched bread,     All fruit / nut breads, including walnut, granary or fruit muffins or scones and pastries with fruit/ dried fruit. Wholegrain cereals, such as Weetabix, All Bran, porridge oats, muesli, bran, wheat germ and bulgar wheat.  Wholegrain and wild rice, pasta, couscous, pearl barley, quinoa, oatmeal, wholegrain noodles  Brown, wholemeal or granary flour, wheat germ Wholegrain or fruit/ nut biscuits (fig rolls, Garibaldi) Oat biscuits, whole wheat biscuits e.g., flapjacks, whole wheat digestives, fruit cake, rye crispbreads
  Meat, legumes and nutsAny tender and soft meat,  Chicken and fish.  Smooth paté (crab, tuna, mackerel, chicken liver) Tofu  Eggs    All beans, lentils, and chickpeas  All nuts including coconut All seeds, including pumpkin, chia, sunflower and sesame seeds  Plant based protein powders (pea protein, flaxseed protein)  
  Dairy products, fats and oilsAll types of milk and milk alternatives, cream, sour cream, crème fraiche, cottage cheese Smooth yoghurt and fromage frais (no nuts or fruit) Most cheeses  Any milk and products containing fruit, nuts, seeds, or cereals        
  Vegetables                                  Flesh only – no peel / skin, seeds, or stalks), cooked Boiled/ mashed potato, sweet potato, pumpkin/butternut squash, zucchini (courgette) cauliflower and broccoli tips, asparagus tips, aubergine, marrow, carrot, swede, beetroot Sieved tomato sauces/ tinned tomatoes, including passata and tomato puree  Strained vegetable juices All salad foods such as: Skinless and seedless cucumber and tomato Shredded lettuce, young spinach, rocket (chew thoroughly)        Avoid all raw vegetables Avoid all other vegetables not listed in ‘Allowed’ list
Including artichoke, cabbage, curly kale, celery, fennel, leeks, okra, peppers, peas, mature spinach, sprouts, sweetcorn, yam, cassava, 
Salad/ roast/ croquette potato and chips
  FruitsFlesh only – no peel, skin or seeds. Pawpaw, melons, banana (ripe), seedless grapes Peeled/ canned/ stewed or well-cooked peaches, nectarine, apple, pear, plums, fruit cocktail, mango, lychees, apricot Canned fruits except pineapple/ prunes Fruit juice – no pulp Avocado (smooth, guacamole)             Avoid fruit with skin, pips or of a very “fibrous” texture Apples, pears, pineapple, citrus fruit, berries, and currants Dried fruit  Canned pineapple, prunes Smoothies  
  DrinksStrained fruit and vegetable juices, milk and milk alternatives, water, soft drinks, tea and coffee, herbal teas        Fruit and vegetable juices with pulp, prune juice Fruit and vegetable smoothies  
  Miscellaneous                                Smooth or sieved soup All fats including butter, oil, margarine  Sugar, honey, golden syrup, custard powder, boiled sweets, mints, toffee, caramel, marshmallows, plain/milk/white chocolate  Seedless jam and marmalade Sorbet, ice cream, jelly, smooth puddings (custard, rice pudding, semolina, tapioca, mousse) Pepper, salt, herbs, and spices in moderation (dried or finely chopped)  Bovril, Oxo, Miso soup with no seaweed, marmite Smooth sauces (gravy, ketchup, soy sauce, tamari) Plain crisps, plain pretzels (without sesame seeds) Smooth nut butter   

Meal Ideas:

Breakfasts:

  • Low fibre cereal (from allowed list) with milk and banana.
  • White toast or bagel with spread and cottage cheese/marmite or jam (seedless)
  • Scrambled/boiled or poached egg and white toast with spread.

Lunch Ideas:

  • White roll/bread with spread and cheese/ham/cottage cheese/egg or fish
  • Creamy soup and white bread/toast with spread.
  • Baked potato (NO SKIN) with spread and cheese/tuna and mayo (NO sweetcorn)

Dinner Ideas:

  • Potato (NO SKIN) white rice/pasta with fish/meat/egg/cheese/creamy sauces or stews.
  • Small portion of vegetables (see allowed list)
  • Cheese omelette
  • Pudding: Sponge and custard, jelly or smooth yoghurt.

Snack Ideas:

  • Plain biscuits, smooth yoghurt, crumpet with jam or marmite, fruit (see allowed list)

Contact Details:

If you have any specific concerns about your procedure, that you feel have not been answered and need explaining, please contact the following:

Alexandra Hospital Redditch

  • Booking Office – 01527 505751
  • Endoscopy Nursing Staff – 01527 512014

Evesham Community Hospital

  • 01386 502443

Kidderminster Hospital

  • Booking Office – 01562 826328
  • Endoscopy Nursing Staff – 01562 513249

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

  • Booking Office – 01905 760856
  • Endoscopy Nursing Staff – 01905 733085

If your symptoms or condition worsens, or if you are concerned about anything, please call your GP, 111, or 999.

Patient Experience

We know that being admitted to hospital can be a difficult and unsettling time for you and your loved ones. If you have any questions or concerns, please do speak with a member of staff on the ward or in the relevant department who will do their best to answer your questions and reassure you. 

Feedback

Feedback is really important and useful to us – it can tell us where we are working well and where improvements can be made. There are lots of ways you can share your experience with us including completing our Friends and Family Test – cards are available and can be posted on all wards, departments and clinics at our hospitals. We value your comments and feedback and thank you for taking the time to share this with us.

Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)

If you have any concerns or questions about your care, we advise you to talk with the nurse in charge or the department manager in the first instance as they are best placed to answer any questions or resolve concerns quickly. If the relevant member of staff is unable to help resolve your concern, you can contact the PALS Team. We offer informal help, advice or support about any aspect of hospital services & experiences.

Our PALS team will liaise with the various departments in our hospitals on your behalf, if you feel unable to do so, to resolve your problems and where appropriate refer to outside help.

If you are still unhappy you can contact the Complaints Department, who can investigate your concerns. You can make a complaint orally, electronically or in writing and we can advise and guide you through the complaints procedure.

How to contact PALS:

Telephone Patient Services: 0300 123 1732 or via email at: wah-tr.PALS@nhs.net

Opening times:

The PALS telephone lines are open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 4.00pm. Please be aware that you may need to leave a voicemail message, but we aim to return your call within one working day. If you are unable to understand this leaflet, please communicate with a member of staff.

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