Low Fibre Low Residue Diet For Metastatic Colon Cancer

My husband is 72, has unresectable colon cancer that has spread to his liver and is being treated with FOLFOX.  He has to have a diet very low in fibre and low residue - to minimise the risk of obstruction..

Can anyone give any suggestions for recipes ?  He needs variety in his food.   

I have had conflicting information from doctors (and websites). I know he should AVOID milk ( because it leaves residue), all fruit and vegetables except carrots and some tinned fruit, anything wholemeal, any animal fats, any tough meat, pork, probably beef, pulses, anything with seeds/pips, alcohol, anything that has fibre and creates gas etc. 

As far as I can make out he can eat boiled chicken, grilled white fish, rice, white bread, potatoes without skins, yogurt,honey, thin soup 

I have looked on every website I can find but many of them conflict.  If you can help I would be very grateful!

Hi,

wondering if you got any feedback?  My dad is 74 and also has unresectable cancer in his intestines.  He is on a low residue diet and I'm trying to help understand what he can/cannot eat.    Thanks.....

On 1/12/2007 Worriedwife1 wrote:

My husband is 72, has unresectable colon cancer that has spread to his liver and is being treated with FOLFOX.  He has to have a diet very low in fibre and low residue - to minimise the risk of obstruction..

Can anyone give any suggestions for recipes ?  He needs variety in his food.   

I have had conflicting information from doctors (and websites). I know he should AVOID milk ( because it leaves residue), all fruit and vegetables except carrots and some tinned fruit, anything wholemeal, any animal fats, any tough meat, pork, probably beef, pulses, anything with seeds/pips, alcohol, anything that has fibre and creates gas etc. 

As far as I can make out he can eat boiled chicken, grilled white fish, rice, white bread, potatoes without skins, yogurt,honey, thin soup 

I have looked on every website I can find but many of them conflict.  If you can help I would be very grateful!

Hi,

I hope this is in time to help you out...

I found that I was allowed to eat sieved tomatoes, 'passata' which made a big difference to sauces. Creamed soups were also allowed for me e.g. tomato, mushroon, chicken. I could eat all dairy, this may be different for you. Cereals such as cornflakes and rice krspies are allowed, ready brek for hot cereals. Jellies are allowed, so jams with no seeds and skins e.g. bramble jelly, redcurrant jelly.

If you need more, I can look up some of the recipes and more things I ate for you - let me know...

a search using google and the following "recipe low fibre low residue" yields a lot of sites with recipes, without the quotes

 One site that seems good is :

 http://www.recipezaar.com/cookbook.php?bookid=31173&ls=o

their is a sister site to this one found on the first page that is vegetarian...

good luck

On 1/12/2007 Worriedwife1 wrote:

My husband is 72, has unresectable colon cancer that has spread to his liver and is being treated with FOLFOX.  He has to have a diet very low in fibre and low residue - to minimise the risk of obstruction..

Can anyone give any suggestions for recipes ?  He needs variety in his food.   

I have had conflicting information from doctors (and websites). I know he should AVOID milk ( because it leaves residue), all fruit and vegetables except carrots and some tinned fruit, anything wholemeal, any animal fats, any tough meat, pork, probably beef, pulses, anything with seeds/pips, alcohol, anything that has fibre and creates gas etc. 

As far as I can make out he can eat boiled chicken, grilled white fish, rice, white bread, potatoes without skins, yogurt,honey, thin soup 

I have looked on every website I can find but many of them conflict.  If you can help I would be very grateful!

Dear Worried Wife,

 Please contact your local hospital dietitian. They will be able to provide you with a complete food list for a low residue diet. This will make meal planning more easy for you! You may also want to consider addition whole food plant-based supplements and omega-3 fatty acids to his nutrition regimen. The value of eating plenty of produce is well documented as offering cancer fighting potential, and whole food supplements are the next best thing for individuals who must restrict produce. The omega-3 fatty acids offer immune stimulating and anti-inflammatory benefit as well. As always, when  making changes to your nuttrition regimen, communicate openly with your health care provider. Best wishes to you and your husband.

Kim Dalzell, PhD, RD, LD Author, Challenge Cancer and Win! www.challengecancer.com

That is exacly what I need to know too.. what types of foods can/or can't be eaten when a person is enduring chemo..

My dad starts next Tuesday..  6 months of chemo..(colon).  Can anyone recommend a good cancer cookbook?     I find the sites are conflicting too..   I thought that I read..its ok..for treats to have milkshakes..chocolate..etc..  and then I read in another one...where they should have sugar at all..

I want to prepare myself..before he gets mid way into his treatment..

Thanks..planning ahead.. a very worried daughter.. Christine..

On 6/27/2007 Tiffy wrote:

That is exacly what I need to know too.. what types of foods can/or can't be eaten when a person is enduring chemo..

My dad starts next Tuesday..  6 months of chemo..(colon).  Can anyone recommend a good cancer cookbook?     I find the sites are conflicting too..   I thought that I read..its ok..for treats to have milkshakes..chocolate..etc..  and then I read in another one...where they should have sugar at all..

I want to prepare myself..before he gets mid way into his treatment..

 

Thanks..planning ahead.. a very worried daughter.. Christine..

I have colon cancer, and I have a problem with eating foods, do you have any recipes that will help me this.  My white count stays low what can I eat that will build that up for chemo.

Thank you,

Machelle