Patient was educated on low residue diet as follows:
- Low residue diet is recommended for individuals with complaint of intestinal narrowing.
- The narrowing of the intestines can result from factors, such as, Crohn’s disease or formation of scar tissue from a previous surgery.
- Low residue diet involves avoiding foods such as, raw fruits, vegetables and seeds that add bulk to stool.
- Less bulk can pass through the narrowed intestines easily without any obstructions.
- This will offer relief from abdominal pain and cramping, in individuals with narrowed intestines.