What is soft diet?

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A soft diet is food that has been chopped, ground, sliced, blended or cooked to be soft. So that it is easy to chew or swallow and is good for the digestive system. It may help reduce nausea, diarrhea, and gas in the stomach and intestines. That can cause stomach pain, bloating and discomfort. However, a soft diet may not provide the necessary nutritional value in the long term. Therefore, it is only suitable for people who have health problems for a short period of time UFABET  

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Who is soft food suitable for?

Soft foods are essential for people with health problems who cannot chew or swallow food normally, including the following groups:

  • Patients with gastritis and enteritis
  • Patients with diverticulitis
  • Patients with recurrent ulcerative colitis
  • People who have undergone tooth extraction, tooth surgery, or oral, jaw, and jaw surgery.
  • People who have undergone gastric bypass surgery
  • People who have undergone throat surgery, including laryngeal cancer and thyroid cancer.
  • People who have undergone skull or brain surgery.

In addition, those who are on a soft diet should drink plenty of water to prevent  dehydration and benefit the digestive system. They should also avoid eating foods high in fiber or foods. That are difficult to digest. Such as fresh vegetables, berries, whole wheat bread, cereals, beans, grains, brown rice, parboiled rice, popcorn, soft drinks, etc. They should also consult a doctor or nutritionist first to choose a soft diet that is appropriate for each patient’s symptoms.