Ans) Start oral diet with clear liquids and advance to solid
foods.
- Eat small, frequent meals.
- Avoid greasy and fried foods.
- Limit consumption of raw fruits and vegetables, initially.
Gradually increase as tolerated.
- The patient may need to continue to avoid or limit fried, greasy
and high-fat foods or eat them in smaller quantities.
- Consume fat (as tolerated) from healthy sources such as olive
oil, canola oil, peanut oil, nuts, seeds and avocados.
- Aim for at least 2.5 cups of fruits and vegetables per day.
- Take pancreatic enzymes if needed. Consequently, the goal for
these patients is to eliminate or reduce diarrhea, restore adequate
nutrition, prevent weight loss and manage bloating, cramping and
gas.
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