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If you've been told to follow a clear liquid diet, you may be wondering what that means and what foods (if any) it includes. But it's not as tricky as it sounds. "A clear liquid diet is a diet made up ...

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Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the U.S. and the second leading cancer death cause worldwide. But there’s good news: It’s also one of the most ...

A low-residue diet is a viable alternative to clear-liquid diet preparation, and gastroenterologists should be paying more attention to it, said David Johnson, MD, chief of gastroenterology at Eastern ...

A clear liquid diet is a specialized food plan that only provides nutrition found in liquids. This diet requires very little digestion while still providing some energy and enough fluid to prevent ...

Most people receive adequate nutrition through a healthful, well-balanced diet that consists of solid foods. For individuals with stomach and bowel conditions (such as cancer or Crohns disease) a ...

Most people receive adequate nutrition through a healthful, well-balanced diet that consists of solid foods. For individuals with stomach and bowel conditions (such as cancer or Crohn’s disease) a ...