Soft Diet (Noun)
Meaning
A diet that does not require chewing; advised for those with intestinal disorders.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The doctor put her on a soft diet, avoiding crunchy fruits and vegetables, for a few weeks after the surgery.
- After her ulcerative colitis flare-up, Karen's doctor recommended a soft diet that consisted of yogurt, soup, and cooked pasta.
- His gastroenterologist prescribed a soft diet high in omega-3 fatty acids to alleviate his diverticulitis symptoms.
- People with painful mouth sores often benefit from a soft diet that doesn't require much chewing.
- A soft diet may help manage irritable bowel syndrome by introducing only easily digestible foods into the intestines.