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Low-Fiber Foods

If you have diarrhea, your doctor or dietitian may suggest you eat foods that are low in fiber. Get ideas on what to eat from this list of low-fiber foods.

Main meals

  • chicken or turkey (skinless and baked, broiled, or grilled)
  • cooked refined cereals (such as Cream of Rice, instant oatmeal, and grits)
  • eggs
  • fish
  • noodles
  • potatoes, (peeled and boiled or baked)
  • white bread
  • white rice

Fruits and vegetables

  • carrots (cooked)
  • canned fruit, such as peaches, pears, and applesauce
  • fruit juice
  • mushrooms
  • string beans (cooked)
  • vegetable juice

Sweets and snacks

  • angel food cake
  • animal crackers
  • custard
  • gelatin (Jell-O)
  • ginger snaps
  • graham crackers
  • saltine crackers
  • sherbet
  • sorbet
  • vanilla wafers
  • yogurt (plain or vanilla)

Fats

  • oil
  • salad dressing (without seeds)
  • butter
  • mayonnaise

Learn more tips to help manage eating problems. 

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