Question:
I need help with phases!

I recently had a lady ask me to help her with phase 2 and phase 3 bariatric diets. I feel like an idiot because I don't know exactly what they are. I'm assuming phase 1 is clear liquids and phase 2 is complete liquids but beyond that I'm clueless - I think it's just because our program doesn't call them phases. Can some nice person please explain the phases to me and give me some examples. Thanks alot!!    — ronascott (posted on November 18, 2002)

November 18, 2002
hello, I got my list from Mills Penninsula hospital in Burlingame. Phase 2 beverages water,coffee,tea non carbonated sugar free beverages. cereals cream of wheat or rice. deserts all sugar free or low sugar, plain custard,puddings applesauce, gelatin,smooth yogurt,popsicles. Fruit juices 1/2 cup serving apple juice low sugar cranberry, grape juice, low pulp orange juice. soup 1/2 cup serving strained cream soups broth,or bullion consemme. sugar subsitutes no sugar,honeyor syrupsno hot spices garlic or sauces. protien supplements low in sugar. no nuts,coconut whole fruits or seeds avoid sugary or high fat deserts. dairy, low fat or non fat buttermilk, smooth low sugar yogurt carnation instant breakfast labled no sugar added. Phase 3, is foods to avoid whole raw fruits,fruits with coarse skinand fibers such as oranges. raw or whole vegetables. Beef pork,whole chickenbreast meat. bread pasta products,rice. sugar honey,syrups. chilipepper,currypowder,cloves,seed spices coconut,horseradish garlic,popcorn,mustard,pickles. remember all drs. have different rules and so this was mine. On phase 3 the fish and meat can be poached or canned mashed,lunch meat thinnly sliced. no potato skins, dry plain crackers crispy bread sticks. WHEW!! hope this helps.
   — becky E.

November 19, 2002
According to my directions: Phase one = clear liquids (for some this is full liquids); Phase two = full liquids (for some this is pureed); Phase three = Pureed (for some this is real food chewed well); Phase four = Adding tougher foods like raw veggies and such. Hope that helps.
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