What is a Low-Fiber/Low-Residue Diet? A low-fiber/low-residue
diet limits the amount of dietary fiber and residue-providing
food in your diet. Dietary fiber is a type of carbohydrate found
in plants that cannot be digested. Residue is the undigested
part of food that makes up stool. Limiting dietary fiber and
residue reduces the amount of food that passes through the large
intestine. Why Should I Follow a Low-Fiber/Low-Residue Diet?
This diet may be recommended if you have gastrointestinal
distress or discomfort, or if your gastrointestinal system needs
to rest. Conditions that may require a low-fiber/low-residue
diet include ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease . It may
also be prescribed as a transitional diet following certain
types of surgery and if you are undergoing radiation therapy to
the abdomen. Low-Fiber/Low-Residue Diet Basics Fiber is found in
plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, grains, and
legumes. While you can still eat some foods with fiber on this
diet, high-fiber foods need to b