Low Fibre Diet

Hi

Theres a bit of information in the booklet below 

https://bowelcancerorguk.s3.amazonaws.com/Publications/EatingWell_BowelCancerUK.pdf

and ive also attached a link to a thread on the Bowel Cancer UK Board which mentions a cookbook called kellies foods and also the FODMAP plan which you could google?

https://community.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/forum/14035-low-residue-low-fibre-vegetarian-help

Hope this helps

Karen x

Hi EduNoz365

Did your dad have colon Cancer?  If so, some of the dietary advice available in cook books for people with bowel cancer is not suitable. Following surgery for rectal cancer many  patients can usually eat more fibre than those who have had surgery for colon cancer, and are soon back on their normal diet. I  had colon cancer and was put on a low fibre diet.

I had a large part of my large colon removed together with the valve in-between the large and small colons.  This valve removes moisture as waste products pass through the body.  It was trial and error as to what I could or couldn't eat for a while but soon I learnt to avoid certain foods that upset me.

It was not a very healthy diet at first as I ate very little fruit and veg (which are often high in fibre). I had white bread, white rice, and pasta, instead of healthier wholemeal bread, brown rice etc. But I did have chicken and fish.

For breakfast I had porridge (made with water) and a spoon of honey.  Porridge is a fibre but it is a slow burning fibre and much better than high fibre breakfast cereals.  Rice crisps are a good alternative if your dad doesn't like porridge.  

I could eat chicken and fish but I found that I would be in pain if I ate red meat as my body couldn't digest it.  

I also avoided spicy food.as spices would upset me.  

As well as chicken and fish, I ate eggs and cheese cheese for protein.  

I had white bread, yoghurt, butter and milk.  

I did eat a little fruit and veg.  Potatoes were fine, but high fibre vegetables such as beetroot and cauliflower would send me running to the loo.  

I gradually reintroduced broccoli, peas and root veg  - such as carrots and parsnips -  salad and fruit back into my diet.

I  noted if anything effected me - giving me either severe indigestion of diarrhoea. 

Constipation can sometimes be a problem but my GP gave me Laxido

Over the years I have increased my intake of  fruit and veg in my diet but I still avoid red meat, high fibre veg and spicy food.

I consider my diet to be quite healthy now with a good mix of fruit, veg, chicken and fish, but it took a few years to get to this stage.

Rice pudding is a good standby if your dad has a bad day I found keeping a tin in the cupboard was useful if I didn't want to make one (and there are many good ones in the supermarkets too).  Bread and Butter Pudding and Egg Custard were good desserts too.  

I hope this helps.

Take care and I hope your dad can find a diet to help him.

VickiLynne