How is a full liquid diet different from the clear liquid diet?
A clear liquid diet only includes transparent or clear liquid foods such as meat or vegetable broth, bouillon or clear fruit juices, whereas the full liquid diet allows liquids that can be transparent or opaque but essentially have a smooth consistency. The major element is the transparency that the clear liquid diet provides, which is required while certain medical procedures. On the other hand the full liquid diet is generally prescribed for people who have chewing problems or those who are trying to restore their digestive system. What are the guidelines for the full liquid diet? While you are on a full liquid diet you can consume juices, milk, ice cream, pudding, strained cream soups, fruit nectar with pulp, soft-cooked cereals like oatmeal or even wheat. A full liquid diet will also allow you a wider range of foodstuffs as compared to the clear liquid diet since you can include vegetables, or fruits, which have been thinned and reduced to a liquid like consistency. What are the gu
