CLEAR LIQUID DIET

Course overview

A CLEAR LIQUID DIET IS A SPECIFIC DIETARY PLAN THAT ONLY INCLUDES LIQUIDS THAT ARE FULLY TRANSPARENT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. SOME ITEMS THAT MAY BE ALLOWED INCLUDE WATER, ICE, FRUIT JUICES WITHOUT PULP, SPORTS DRINKS, CARBONATED DRINKS, GELATIN, TEA, COFFEE, CLEAR BROTHS, AND CLEAR ICE POPS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR A CLEAR LIQUID DIET, AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTER-PROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH DYSPHAGIA AND DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS.