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They are also very easy to digest and leave no undigested residue in your bowels.  \nPurpose  \nA clear liquid diet helps keep you hydrated. It may give you some vitamins and minerals that your body needs to function properly.  \nA clear liquid diet gives you some energy at a time when a full diet is not possible or recommended. You will follow this diet only for a short time. Do not follow this diet longer than directed.  \nYour care team may ask you to follow a clear liquid diet if you are:  \n■ Preparing for surgery or a special procedure, such asa colonoscopy  \n■ Recovering from a procedure  \n■ Recovering from irritation or infection of the stomach or bowels.  \n■ Nauseated, vomiting or suffering from diarrhea  \n■ Only able tolerate liquids at this time  \nChoose these foods  \nHere are some examples of foods you can eat on a clear liquid diet:  \n■ Water  \n■ Sports drinks (Gatorade,® Powerade®)  \n■ Sodas (ginger ale, lemon-lime)  \n■ Clear broth (chicken, vegetable or beef)  \n■ Clear fruit drinks without pulp or fruit pieces  \n■ Plain or flavored gelatin without fruit or toppings  \n■ Frozen juice bars made from clear juices without fruit pieces  \n■ Hot or cold coffee or tea without milk or creamers of any type  \n■ Fruit juices without pulp (filtered apple juice, cranberry juice, grape juice, lemonade)  \nClear liquid sample menu  \n\n| Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Snack |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 cup cranberry juice | 1 cup grape juice | 1 cup apple juice | 1 cup cranberry juice |\n| 1 cup chicken broth | 1 cup beef broth | 1 bowl chicken | 1 popsicle |\n| 1 bowl gelatin | 1 cup clear soda | broth |  |\n| 1 cup clear soda | Water, ice | 1 cup clear soda |  |\n| Water, ice | 1 popsicle | Water, ice |  |\n| 1 cup tea | 1 cup coffee | 1 popsicle |  |\n|  |  | 1 cup tea |  |\n\nFor more information about Northwestern Medicine, please visit our website at [nm.org](nm.org). 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