2. The full liquid diet is a diet which consists of
foods which are liquid at room temperature or
become liquid in the mouth.
A full liquid diet is made up only of fluids and
foods that are normally liquid and foods that turn
to liquid when they are at room temperature, like
ice cream. It also includes:
Strained creamy soups
Tea
Juice
Jell-O
Milkshakes
Pudding
3. This diet is used post‐operatively, usually
during transition from clear liquid to
regular diet.
The consistency of foods is appropriate for
those patients having difficulty swallowing
over a short‐term period as in oral surgery,
plastic surgery of the face, or mandibular
fractures.
4. You can NOT eat solid foods when you are on
a full liquid diet.
This diet is easier to digest than solid food. It
gives you the proteins, fluids, salts, and
minerals that you need for energy.
For most people on a full liquid diet, the goal
is to get 1,350 to 1,500 calories and 45
grams of protein a day.
5. Eating only a full liquid diet gives you enough
energy, protein, and fat. But it does not give
you enough fiber. And you may not get all the
vitamins and minerals you need. So, your
doctor may recommend that you take certain
vitamins and supplements. This diet is safe
for people with diabetes, but only when they
are followed closely by their doctor.
This diet does not meet the Dietary Reference
Intakes (DRI) for most nutrients.
Supplementation is recommended if a patient
is to be on a full liquid diet for > 3 days.
6. Food Foods Allowed Foods to Avoid
Beverage Carbonated beverages,
tea, coffee, coffee
substitutes. At least
three servings of milk
and milk drinks.
None
Bread None All
Cereal Cooked refined cereals Any other
Dessert Plain ice cream,
gelatin, sherbet,
pudding, smooth
yogurt, fruit ice
Any other, including
fruited yogurt
Fat Butter, cream or
margarine in cereals,
vegetable oil
Any other
Fruit All fruit juices, nectar Any other
7. Meat, Egg or
Cheese
Soft custard, eggnog Any other
Potato or
Substitute
None, except in
pureed soup
Any other
Soup Broth, strained cream
soups
Any other
Sweets Sugar, plain sugar
candy, honey, syrup
Any other
Vegetables Vegetables pureed in
soup
Vegetable juices
Miscellaneous Salt, pepper, and
flavorings or extracts
Any other
8. If you need to be on a full liquid diet for a
long time, you can do some things to get
more calories. Ask your doctor if you can eat
these foods together to add calories:
Nonfat dry milk added to your drinks
Instant breakfast powder added to milk,
puddings, custards, and milkshakes
Strained meats (like the ones in baby food)
added to broths
Butter or margarine added to hot cereal and
soups
Sugar or syrup added to beverages
12. For most people on a full liquid diet, the goal
is to get 1,350 to 1,500 calories and 45
grams of protein a day.
The diet is taken in divided Calories intake as
150 calories per 2hourly, as it will be difficult
for the individual to have a full liquid diet at
one time.
Total caloric obtained by menu plan is
approx. 1980 calories, average 2 hourly
intake is165 calories which is sufficient as
liquid diet is prescribed for limited period.
13. Full liquid diets are frequently used as a
middle step between clear liquids and solid
foods.
This diet meets calorie and protein needs for
your body with liquids only.
It is important to eat a variety of liquid foods.
If you have lactose intolerance, try lactose
treated milk such as Lactaid or Dairy Ease
High-protein, high-calorie supplements that
are fortified with vitamins and minerals may
be ordered by your dietitian or physician.
