THERAPEUTIC DIETS

​THERAPEUTIC DIETS  

- Acute renal disease: protein-restricted, high-calorie, fluid- 

controlled, Na and K controlled.  

- Addison’s disease: high sodium, low potassium.  

- ADHD and bipolar: high-calorie and provide finger foods.  

- Anemia: high protein/iron/vitamins.  

- Atherosclerosis: low saturated fats.

  

- Burns: high protein, high caloric,Vitamin C.  

- Cancer: high-calorie, high-protein.  

- Celiac disease: gluten-free (no BROW: wheat, oats, rye,  

barley).  

- Cholecystitis/Cholelithiasis: low fat liquids, powder  

supplements high in protein/carb into skim milk; avoid fried  

foods, pork, cheese, alcohol.  

- After surgery may need low fat diet for several weeks.  

- Low fat, high carb/protein.  

- Chronic renal disease: protein-restricted, low-sodium, fluid- 

restricted, potassium-restricted, phosphorus-restricted.  

- Cirrhosis (stable): normal protein.  

- Cirrhosis with hepatic insufficiency: restrict protein, fluids,  

and sodium.  

- Constipation: high-fiber, increased fluids.  

- COPD: soft, high-calorie, low-carbohydrate, high-fat, small  

frequent feedings.  

- Cushing’s disease: low sodium, high potassium.  

- Cystic fibrosis: increase in fluids; pancreatic enzyme  

replacement before or with meals; high protein, high calorie in  

advanced stages.  

- Diarrhea: liquid, low-fiber, regular, fluid and electrolyte  

replacement.  

- Diverticular disease: high-fiber, avoid seeds.  

- Dumping syndrome (rapid passage of food: diaphoresis,  

diarrhea, hypotension): restrict fluids w/ meals, drink 1h  

before or 1h after; eat in recumbent position, lie down 20-30  

min after eating; small frequent meals; low-carb/low-fiber.  

- Gallbladder disease: low-fat, calorie-restricted.  

- Gastritis: low-fiber, bland diet.  

- Gout: low purine (no fish and organ meats).  

- Hepatitis: regular, high-calorie, high-protein.  

- Hepatobiliary: low-fat, high protein, vitamins.  

- Hirschsprung's disease: low fiber, high calorie/protein before  

surgery.  

- Hypertension, heart failure, CAD: low-sodium, calorie- 

restricted, fat-controlled.  

- Kidney stones: increased fluid intake, calcium-controlled,  

low-oxalate.  

- Meniere’s: low sodium, avoid caffeine, nicotine and alcohol.  

- Nephrotic syndrome: sodium-restricted, high-calorie, high- 

protein, potassium-restricted.  

- Obesity/Overweight: calorie-restricted, high-fiber .  

- Ostomy: high calorie/protein/carb; low residue before  

surgery.  

- Ileostomy: low residue diet, no meats, corn, nuts.  

- Colostomy: diet not restricted after 6 weeks.  

- Pancreatitis: low-fat, regular, small frequent feedings; tube  

feeding or total parenteral nutrition.  

- Peptic ulcer: bland diet.  

-Pernicious  anemia: Vitamin B12. 

- IM B12 shot (25-100 g), followed by 500-1000 g shot  

every 1-2 months or cyanocobalamin nasal spray.  

- Phenylketonuria (PKU): special milk substitutes for infants,  

low protein for children.  

- Pheochromocytoma: increase calories, vitamins and minerals  

intake; avoid coffee, tea, cola, tyramine foods.  

- Sickle cell anemia: increase fluids to maintain hydration since  

sickling increases when patients become dehydrated.  

- Stroke: mechanical soft, regular, or tube-feeding.  

- Underweight: high-calorie, high protein.  

- Ulcerative colitis & Crohn’s disease: high protein/calorie; low  

fat/fiber.  

- Ulcers: 3 meals/day, avoid Tº extremes, avoid  

caffeine/alcohol/milk&cream.  

- Postoperative: Vit B12 parenteral for life and iron  

supplements.  

- Vomiting: fluid and electrolyte replacement.