Digestive Health Guide for Bowel Obstruction
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Clear Passage Physical Therapy<br />
<strong>Digestive</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Guide</strong><br />
Transitioning to a Regular Diet<br />
Processed foods include:<br />
• Breads<br />
• Breakfast cereals<br />
• Canned foods<br />
• Cakes, chips, cookies<br />
• Corn chips and tortillas<br />
• Dairy products<br />
• Flour products, pasta, tortillas, etc.<br />
• Frozen dinners<br />
• Sodas, sugary drinks<br />
Whole foods include:<br />
• Fruits<br />
• Nuts, seeds<br />
• Vegetables<br />
• Whole animal protein including: chicken, eggs, fish, lean<br />
red meat, turkey<br />
• Whole grains such as brown rice, couscous, millet,<br />
quinoa<br />
Gluten-Free Whole Grains<br />
Many of our patients find gluten-free foods to be very beneficial to their diets. Eating a breakfast of whole<br />
grains in the mornings provides fuel throughout the day, regulates blood sugar and is a great beginning <strong>for</strong><br />
many people. Try starting each day with one serving of these grains: amaranth, brown rice, millet or quinoa,<br />
mixed with olive oil, Himalayan salt and avocado. ¹ ̸ ³<br />
to ½ cup of the grain is one serving.<br />
Leafy Green Vegetables<br />
One of the most alkalizing foods available, it is well worth your investment in acquiring a taste <strong>for</strong> green leafy vegetables. Stir-fry<br />
greens well with a little olive oil and garlic.<br />
Choose from the following: collard, dandelion, kale, mustard, sorrell, Swiss chard, spinach<br />
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