Dto adopt, in very particular cases, the waste-free diet it is a dietary program low in dietary fibre, which in some cases can even be eliminated completely. Usually this type of regime, which must be prescribed by a dieticianmust be followed in very specific cases. Like for example inflammatory intestinal pathologies, medical tests such as abdominal ultrasounds or in preparation for surgical operations and can only be carried out for a very limited time.
Diet without waste, not a regime like the others
It is necessary to immediately state that the waste-free diet is not like all the others. That is, it shouldn’t be done to lose weight, whether it’s a lot or a little, or to get back into shape. Prescribed by a doctor, it is a regimen that it must only be followed in very specific cases and adopted for a very short time, in fact it must never exceed a week.
In practice, it is a food plan low in dietary fibre, in particular of those of the whole foods, vegetables and fruit which are normally then transformed by the body into food waste. In these cases they are in fact insoluble fibres, that is, they do not dissolve in water and cannot be absorbed by the intestine, which is why they are expelled through the faeces. Foods composed of these fibers can cause some pathologies such as diverticula, Chron’s disease or irritable bowel syndrome. In this sense, therefore, a low-waste diet minimizes bloating caused by these foods and keeps the intestines clean.
When to prescribe the waste-free diet
This type of regimen is prescribed on medical advice in certain contexts, for example if conditions are present intestinal inflammation, if an abdominal ultrasound or colonoscopy is planned or in case of surgery. Being a very particular diet, it can only be prescribed for very short periods, between 3-4 days and a maximum of a week. Otherwise the risk is that of causing serious shortages.
In the long run, in factThe absence or reduction of fruit and vegetables causes significant deficiencies of vitamins and minerals, furthermore this type of diet leaves the bacteria present in the intestine “fasting”. An appropriate choice if you suffer from excessive swelling or if you have particular pathologies, for example acute diarrhea, but which cannot be adopted in the long term. THE in fact, bacteria obtain fundamental nutrients from fiber not only for the intestinal area but above all for the entire immune system.
What to eat and what not
Therefore, the basis of this diet, which must absolutely not be followed to lose weight and get back into shape, is easily digestible and fiber-free foods. Among those admitted we find low-fat white yogurt, preferably lactose-free, non-wholemeal pasta and bread, eggs and poultry, red meats, fat-free bresaola and raw ham, potatoes without peel and oilbetter if added raw. Both fruit and vegetables are allowed as long as the latter is not leafy while fruits must be without seeds and peel because otherwise they can worsen the inflammatory state.
What to avoid in these cases? Legumesresponsible for abdominal swelling, whole carbohydratesbecause if on the one hand they facilitate evacuation, on the other they can cause swelling and pain. They are also added to the list all dairy products, except the aforementioned low-fat plain yogurt, as well as dried fruit and seeds in general, and fibrous vegetables.