A diet exclusively composed of oatmeal, semolina, or rice, to be extremely easy to eat and digest.

Code set to define specialized/allowed diets

A diet that uses carbohydrates sparingly. Typically with a restriction in daily energy content (e.g. 1600-2000 kcal).

No enteral intake of foot or liquids whatsoever, no smoking. Typically 6 to 8 hours before anesthesia.

A diet consisting of a formula feeding, either for an infant or an adult, to provide nutrition either orally or through the gastrointestinal tract via tube, catheter or stoma.

Gluten free diet for celiac disease.

A diet low in fat, particularly to patients with hepatic diseases.

A low protein diet for patients with renal failure.

A strictly liquid diet, that can be fully absorbed in the intestine, and therefore may not contain fiber. Used before enteral surgeries.

A diet low in sodium for patients with congestive heart failure and/or renal failure.

A normal diet, i.e. no special preparations or restrictions for medical reasons. This is notwithstanding any preferences the patient might have regarding special foods, such as vegetarian, kosher, etc.

A no fat diet for acute hepatic diseases.

Phenylketonuria diet.

Patient is supplied with parenteral nutrition, typically described in terms of i.v. medications.

A diet that seeks to reduce body fat, typically low energy content (800-1600 kcal).

A diet that avoids ingredients that might cause digestion problems, e.g., avoid excessive fat, avoid too much fiber (cabbage, peas, beans).

A diet that is not intended to be complete but is added to other diets.

This is not really a diet, since it contains little nutritional value, but is essentially just water. Used before coloscopy examinations.

Diet with low content of the amino-acids valin, leucin, and isoleucin, for "maple syrup disease."