Clear Liquid Diet
- Clear liquid diets are frequently used before or after a test, procedure, or surgery.
- Patients with severe nausea or vomiting may also be on this diet.
- This diet keeps your digestive system almost empty to prevent vomiting.
- High-protein, high-calorie clear liquid supplements may be ordered by your dietitian or physician.
Foods allowed on a clear liquid diet
Beverages
- clear tea or coffee (no cream or milk)
- cranapple, apple, grape, or cranberry juice
- fruit-flavored drinks
- carbonated beverages
- commercial high-protein, high-calorie
- supplements
Desserts
- plain gelatin
- water ices
- popsicles
Soups
- fat-free bouillon (chicken or beef)
- fat free broth
Miscellaneous
- salt
- sugar, syrup, jelly, honey
- plain hard sugar candy in small amounts
No other foods are allowed on this diet.