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liquid diet

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Noun1.liquid diet - a diet of foods that can be served in liquid or strained form (plus custards or puddings); prescribed after certain kinds of surgery
diet - a prescribed selection of foods
clear liquid diet - a diet of fluids with minimal residues (fat-free broth or strained fruit juices or gelatin); cannot be used for more than one day postoperative

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He was on a liquid diet because he was unable to swallow solids.
When clear liquids are tolerated, advance to a full liquid diet.
 
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