[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-seo-401127-105":3,"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":81,"doc-detail-401127-en":131},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"ok",{"site_id":7,"language":8,"slug":9,"title":10,"keywords":11,"description":12,"schema_data":13,"social_meta":74,"head_meta":76,"extra_data":78,"updated_unix":80},105,"en","pre-endoscopy-low-fibre-diet","Pre-Endoscopy Low Fibre Diet","","Pre-Endoscopy Low Fibre Diet provides clear guidance on food choices before a bowel preparation procedure. It lists foods that are generally acceptable, acceptable in limited ways, and foods to avoid to reduce fibre and residue. Tables cover categories including bread and grains, meat and proteins, vegetables, fruits, soups, desserts, condiments, and drinks. It also notes the diet is intended for short-term use for 3-5 days, with additional instructions for clear fluids after bowel preparation medication begins, and contact details for endoscopy departments.",{"@graph":14,"@context":73},[15,34,56],{"@type":16,"itemListElement":17},"BreadcrumbList",[18,23,27,31],{"item":19,"name":20,"@type":21,"position":22},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",1,{"item":24,"name":25,"@type":21,"position":26},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/","Document",2,{"item":28,"name":29,"@type":21,"position":30},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/healthcare/","Healthcare",3,{"item":32,"name":10,"@type":21,"position":33},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/pre-endoscopy-low-fibre-diet/401127/",4,{"url":32,"name":10,"@type":35,"image":36,"author":41,"headline":10,"publisher":44,"fileFormat":47,"inLanguage":8,"description":12,"dateModified":48,"datePublished":49,"encodingFormat":47,"isAccessibleForFree":50,"interactionStatistic":51},"DigitalDocument",{"url":37,"@type":38,"width":39,"height":40},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/pre-endoscopy-low-fibre-diet/401127.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":42,"@type":43},"Riley West","Person",{"url":19,"name":45,"@type":46},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-29","2026-09-27",true,{"@type":52,"interactionType":53,"userInteractionCount":55},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":54},"ViewAction",12,{"@type":57,"mainEntity":58},"FAQPage",[59,65,69],{"name":60,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":62},"How long is the low fibre diet intended to be used before the procedure?","Question",{"text":63,"@type":64},"It is intended for short-term use for 3-5 days prior to a procedure requiring bowel preparation.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"What should be avoided in clear fluids after bowel preparation medication has started?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"After bowel preparation medication has commenced, clear fluids should be used; weak tea should be taken without milk (no milk).",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"Which foods are recommended to limit or avoid due to fibre content?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"Avoid whole grains or high-fibre foods such as brown/wild rice, wholewheat pasta, whole grain bread and high-fibre cereals, and avoid vegetables and fruits with skins, seeds, and membranes. Limit vegetable intake to 2 portions per day as specified in the plan.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":75,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":77,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":79,"site_id":7},401127,1790618046,{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":83},"success",[84,88,92,96,101,106,110,115,120,123,127],{"id":22,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":85,"show_sort_weight":86,"slug":87},"Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":26,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":89,"show_sort_weight":90,"slug":91},"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":33,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":93,"show_sort_weight":94,"slug":95},"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":97,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":98,"show_sort_weight":99,"slug":100},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":102,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":103,"show_sort_weight":104,"slug":105},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":107,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":29,"show_sort_weight":108,"slug":109},7,40,"healthcare",{"id":111,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":112,"show_sort_weight":113,"slug":114},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":116,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":117,"show_sort_weight":118,"slug":119},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":118,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":121,"show_sort_weight":118,"slug":122},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":124,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":125,"show_sort_weight":124,"slug":126},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":128,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":129,"show_sort_weight":97,"slug":130},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":132},{"doc_id":79,"user_id":133,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":134,"doc_module":4,"category_id":107,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":135,"file_id":136,"file_url":137,"file_type":138,"file_size":139,"view_count":55,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":26,"language":140,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":144,"read_time":97,"preview_page_count":4},1099523885074,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_9964176cb1d06d4a9deccf72a44ae3dc","Pre-Endoscopy Low Fibre Diet  \n| TYPE OF FOOD OR DRINK |  | YES\u003Cbr>OK TO EAT THESE FOODS | NO AVOID THESE FOODS |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Bread and grains | | Breads and grains made with refined white flour (including rolls, muffins, bagels, pasta)\u003Cbr>White rice, pasta, noodles and risotto rice\u003Cbr>Couscous, polenta, semolina and tapioca\u003Cbr>Plain crackers/biscuits\u003Cbr>Low-fibre cereal (including puffed rice, rice krispies, cornflakes) | NO whole grains or high-fibre:\u003Cbr>Brown or wild rice, wholewheat pasta Whole grain bread, rolls, pasta, or crackers\u003Cbr>Whole grain or high-fibre cereal (including granola, raisin bran, oatmeal, Weetabix, muesli, shredded wheat, fruit and fibre)\u003Cbr>Bread or cereal with nuts or seeds Quinoa, bulgar or barley\u003Cbr>Bombay mix |\n| Meat | | Chicken Turkey\u003Cbr>Fish-cod, plaice, hoki, trout, smoked haddock, salmon, tinned tuna in brine or spring water.\u003Cbr>Seafood Eggs | Fatty meat or gristly meat includinglamb, pork, bacon, goose, duck, sausages, burgers, pate, salami Fried fish, fish tinned in oil, fish with bones or fatty fish e.g. herrings, kippers, mackerel, sardines, pilchards |\n| Protein | | Tofu-silken, marinated, smoked Pea protein\u003Cbr>Tempeh\u003Cbr>Milk, yogurt, cream, cheese\u003Cbr>Dairy milk alternative (soy, almond, rice, oat)\u003Cbr>Textured vegetable protein (tofu) Mycoprotein\u003Cbr>Creamy (smooth) peanut or almond butter | Legumes, including dried peas (including split or black-eyed), dried beans (including kidney, pinto, garbanzo/ chickpea) and lentils.\u003Cbr>Nuts, including peanuts, almonds, walnuts and chunky nut butter\u003Cbr>Seeds, including fennel, sesame, pumpkin, sunflower |\n| Vegetables | | OK for some if cooked or canned:\u003Cbr>Canned or well-cooked vegetables without skin or peel\u003Cbr>Peeled carrots Turnips Asparagus tips\u003Cbr>Potatoes without skin Cucumbers without seeds or peel Avocado (ripe)\u003Cbr>Tomatoes without seeds or skin\u003Cbr>*Limit intake to 2 portions of vegetables per day\u003Cbr>(1 portion = 3 heaped tablespoon)* | NO raw, skin, seeds, peel; or certain other vegetables:\u003Cbr>Corn\u003Cbr>Potatoes with skin\u003Cbr>Cucumbers with seeds and peel Cooked cabbage or Brussels sprouts Green peas\u003Cbr>Summer and winter squash\u003Cbr>Lima beans Onions Mushrooms |\n| Fats and oils | | Vegetable and other oils\u003Cbr>Salad dressings made without seeds or nuts\u003Cbr>Mayonnaise\u003Cbr>Butter and margarine | Salad dressing made with seeds or nuts |\n\n\n| TYPE OF FOOD OR DRINK |  | YES\u003Cbr>OK TO EAT THESE FOODS | NO AVOID THESE FOODS |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Fruits | | Applesauce\u003Cbr>Ripe cantaloupe and honeydew Watermelon\u003Cbr>Ripe, peeled apricots and peaches Canned or cooked fruit without seeds or skin\u003Cbr>*Limit intake to 2 portions of vegetables per day\u003Cbr>(1 portion = 1 piece of fruit or the equivalent of 1 handful)* | NO seeds, skin, membranes; or dried fruit:\u003Cbr>Raw fruit with seeds, skin, or membranes (includes berries, pineapple, apples, oranges, watermelon, banana) Any cooked or canned fruit with seeds or skin\u003Cbr>Raisins or other dried fruit |\n| Soups | | Broth, bouillon, consommé, and strained soups\u003Cbr>Milk or cream-based soup, strained | Unstrained soups\u003Cbr>Chilli\u003Cbr>Lentil soup\u003Cbr>Dried bean soup\u003Cbr>Corn soup\u003Cbr>Pea soup |\n| Desserts | | Custard, jelly\u003Cbr>Plain cakes or biscuits\u003Cbr>Ice cream\u003Cbr>Sherbet or sorbet\u003Cbr>Cookies or cake made with white flour, prepared without seeds, dried fruit, or nuts\u003Cbr>Boiled sweets, Fruit Gums, Pastilles | Coconut, popcorn\u003Cbr>Cereal bars and anything with seeds or nuts\u003Cbr>Cakes or desserts containing raisins, sultanas, currants or candied peel. Cookies or cakes made with whole grain flour, seeds, dried fruit, or nuts |\n| Condiments/ Spreads | | Yeast extract spread\u003Cbr>Honey, treacle syrup\u003Cbr>Jam with no seeds Marmalade with no peel Smooth chutneys or pickles Stock cubes/ Gravy granules\u003Cbr>Salt and pepper, herbs and spices | Seeded jam\u003Cbr>Marmalade with peel\u003Cbr>Chutneys or pickle containing skins, peel or raisins |\n| Drinks or\u003Cbr>beverages | | Coffee / Tea Hot chocolate / cocoa Clear fruit drinks (no pul","cbCaiiWnaB9PmgGp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiWnaB9PmgGp","pdf",278754,"English","# Food and drink guidelines\n## Bread and grains\n## Meat and protein\n## Vegetables\n## Fruits\n## Soups\n## Desserts\n## Condiments and spreads\n## Drinks and beverages\n# Diet timing and post-medication clear fluids\n## Duration and nutrition caution\n## Clear fluid instructions\n## Contact information","[{\"question\":\"How long is the low fibre diet intended to be used before the procedure?\",\"answer\":\"It is intended for short-term use for 3-5 days prior to a procedure requiring bowel preparation.\"},{\"question\":\"What should be avoided in clear fluids after bowel preparation medication has started?\",\"answer\":\"After bowel preparation medication has commenced, clear fluids should be used; weak tea should be taken without milk (no milk).\"},{\"question\":\"Which foods are recommended to limit or avoid due to fibre content?\",\"answer\":\"Avoid whole grains or high-fibre foods such as brown/wild rice, wholewheat pasta, whole grain bread and high-fibre cereals, and avoid vegetables and fruits with skins, seeds, and membranes. Limit vegetable intake to 2 portions per day as specified in the plan.\"}]","Pre-Endoscopy Low Fibre Diet | PDF",1790516874]