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Posted 1/14/2014 6:09 PM (GMT 0)
Just wondering if anyone has any tips on how to get through an 8 week liquid diet. It's day six and its starting to get tough! Im on modulen which is very sweet which is hard because i love savoury food! Help please!
Posted 1/14/2014 6:41 PM (GMT 0)
Can you have broths or soups that are smooth without any bits in them? Can't believe a chicken broth would do any harm, and is easy to make. (Will give you a recipe if you like.) But, that said, check with your dietitian first.
Posted 1/15/2014 2:17 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, I have been on a clear liquid diet a number of times that consisted of clear broth (either chicken or beef broth), herbal tea, apple juice, orange juice (both dilated with water- 1/2 water 1/2 juice, ensure, boost, water, jello. But please check with your dietician. Hope this helps! Sue
Posted 1/15/2014 3:19 PM (GMT 0)
Is this a clear liquid diet or are you allowed any types of liquids?
Posted 1/16/2014 6:09 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the suggestions but unfortunately I spoke to the dietitian and she said any sort of food, including broths, slows down the healing process.

This is a special modulen diet, which is a sort of milky drink. I have to drink 2 litres a day and am only allowed water, orange squash, lemonade, chewing gum and boiled sweets on the side.
Posted 1/16/2014 7:12 PM (GMT 0)
Ah my daughter was on a strict Modulen diet when in the hospital last time. She was allowed sugar free lollipops. Between the lollipops & gum (make sure it doesn't have soribotal, which causes issues too!) it made it somewhat more tolerable. But it still massively is tough. My kid couldn't stick with it out of the hospital. She would sneak & cheat.
Posted 1/21/2014 1:35 PM (GMT 0)
Hopefully you are doing better now!? I googled this last week, and the things I read said that your body should adjust in the second week and not feel like it is starving. Is that true for you?
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