1 week liquid diet ....

I started my liquid diet today ... only have to do it for a week.  Anyways ... I am allowed up to 6 SF Carnation instant breakfast's a day and as much SF drinks as I can drink ... water being my main one.  I want to know about Chicken Bouillon ... I am only on day 1 of the shakes and I need some other flavor than vanilly, chocolate or strawberry lol.  So I was thinking for "dinner" I could have a cup of Chicken Bouillon.  It's nutrition facts are : 5 calories, NO fat and says NO sugars.  Well, when I read the ingredients it says :  Salt, SUGAR, etc.  Well, there is not g's of sugar in the nutrition facts, but says its made with sugar.  Is there just not ENOUGH sugar to put it in the nut. facts?  I know its only a week, and I could go without bouillon/broth ... but just want something different.  TIA

Karen,

I was on a week of liquid diet pre-op and was allowed 3 slim fasts, no diet soda and all the clear broth I wanted.  I would imagine that it would be fine.  The object is to shrink the liver and they are trying to keep fats and calories to a minimum yet make sure you get nutrients.  Also very important, drink LOTS of fluids, water to keep you hydrated, as you will be doing your anesthesiologist and nurses and yourself a big favor when trying to start IV or draw blood.

Good luck with your surgery and prayers and thoughts coming your way.

Barb

I would do swansons low sodium broth. that is actually what i am doing, i have also been having organic tomato soup( its taken me 3days to finish 1 can) but i would ask your doctor, they know best. I am also doing carnation and a protein drink. i don't see why the broth would be an issue though, im doing 10 days (on day 3) and i am allowed fruit, sf jello, and sf  popsicles. every doc is different though!

good luck!

I did very poorly on the liquid diet. I was advised that I would be OK with 2 high protein shakes and 1 low carb meal. That worked for me. I was going bananas on that liquid diet.

My Dr said i would be fine to do that. She said I could not go over 40 grms of carbs per day. I was well below that

Thanks for the responses!  I did just have a cup of the chicken broth .... I don't see it hurting anything ;)  Have a great night!