Gastroenterology Diets in Arizona

A few of the possible diets we might recommend to treat or diagnose various ailments include the following:

• Clear liquid diet: This diet is typically recommended to prepare the bowels for a diagnostic procedure or to reintroduce nutrition after a period of no intake, such as after surgery.
• FODMAP diet for IBS: This diet calls for the elimination of carbohydrate molecules found in specific foods.
• Full liquid diet: This diet is intended to help transition to eating solid foods again, like after a period of no intake such as following surgery.
• Gas prevention diet: Foods intended to help reduce excessive flatulence.
• Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) diet: A diet intended to relieve symptoms of GERD including acid reflux, chest pain, and coughing.
• Gastroparesis diet: The intended nutrients to stay healthy and avoid unnecessary digestive distress when the patient has gastroparesis or the decreased motility of the digestive system.
• Gluten-free diet: Foods that do not contain gluten as to treat celiac disease.
• High fiber diet: A diet high in fiber promotes digestive regularity and helps treat a wide variety of GI ailments such as constipation.
• High/low iron diet: A high iron diet can treat iron deficiency anemia and a low iron diet can assist with the condition of hemochromatosis.
• Lactose-free diet: Provided for patients with lactose intolerance, these diets eliminating milk products can help alleviate distressing digestive conditions like bloating and constipation.
• Low copper diet for Wilson’s disease: This diet reduces copper intake to help regulate the hereditary condition of Wilson's disease.
• Low fiber/low residue diet: This diet reduces fiber intake to help in healing after GI surgery or to treat medical conditions like diverticulitis.
• Low oxalate diet: Limits foods containing oxalates to help limit the formation of kidney stones.
• Low protein diet: Recommended for patients with liver or kidney disease to help limit protein intake.
• Low sodium diet: Diet that often aids in treating conditions like heart disease, pulmonary disease, and renal disease.

Please contact Arizona Digestive Health and get in touch with a gastroenterologist who can help supervise your diet before you attempt one. Our providers in Phoenix, AZ are well-equipped to help you diagnose and manage a full range of digestive ailments that you might experience.