Low Fiber Diet

Avoid these foods and products made with them:

  • Nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and coconut

  • Whole grains, popcorn, wheat germ, and bran

  • Brown rice, wild rice, oatmeal, granola, shredded wheat, quinoa, bulgur, and barley

  • Dried beans, baked beans, lima beans, peas, and lentils

  • Chunky peanut butter

  • Fruits and vegetables except those noted below

Choose these foods:

  • Tender meat, fish and poultry, ham, bacon, shellfish, and lunch meat

  • Eggs, tofu, and creamy peanut butter

  • Dairy products if tolerated

  • White rice and pasta

  • Baked goods made with refined wheat or rye flour, such as bread, biscuits, pancakes, waffles, bagels, saltines, and graham crackers

  • Hot and cold cereals that have less than 2 grams of dietary fiber in a single serving, such as those made from rice

  • Canned or well-cooked potatoes, carrots, and green beans

  • Plain tomato sauce

  • Vegetable and fruit juices

  • Melons, applesauce, and canned peaches (no skin)

  • Butter, oils, and salad dressings without seeds