Clear Liquid DietClear Liquid Diet
Serves as a primary function of providing fluidsServes as a primary function of providing fluidsand electrolytes to prevent dehydration.and electrolytes to prevent dehydration.
The clear liquid diet is often prescribed for aThe clear liquid diet is often prescribed for ashort period after surgery to give your GI tract ashort period after surgery to give your GI tract arest.rest.
The diet consists of water, clear juices, broth,The diet consists of water, clear juices, broth,popsicles, gelatin, and tea. Coffee may bepopsicles, gelatin, and tea. Coffee may beallowed with your physicians approval.allowed with your physicians approval.