Low Fiber
Diet
Casey Harvel
Katelyn Hines
Loma Saleh
● Irritable bowel
syndrome (IBS)
● Acute diverticulitis
● Crohn’s disease
● Ulcerative colitis
(UC)
Indications
● Abdominal pain and
distension
Manifestations
● Nausea and vomiting
● Bloating
● Changes in bowel
patterns
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IBS:
○ Alosetron
○ Eluxadoline
○ Rifaximin
Medications
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IBS:
○ Alosetron
○ Eluxadoline
○ Rifaximin
Diverticulitis:
○ Ciprofloxacin
○ Amoxicillin
Medications
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IBS:
○ Alosetron
○ Eluxadoline
○ Rifaximin
Diverticulitis:
○ Ciprofloxacin
○ Amoxicillin
Crohn’s disease and UC
○ Prednisone
○ Azathioprine
○ Metronidazole
Medications
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IBS:
○ Alosetron
○ Eluxadoline
○ Rifaximin
Diverticulitis:
○ Ciprofloxacin
○ Amoxicillin
Crohn’s disease and UC
○ Prednisone
○ Azathioprine
○ Metronidazole
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Medications
Nursing
Interventions
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Monitor for signs of dehydration
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Monitor serum electrolyte levels
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Assess for abdominal distention
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Pain management
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Administer antibiotics
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Encourage ambulation and
exercise
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Reduce stress factors
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Educate about diet
References
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Harding, M., Kwong, J., Roberts, D., Hagler, D., & Reinisch, C. (2020). Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and management of clinical
problems (11th ed.). Elsevier, Inc.
Healthline. (2020, June 3). Low Fiber Diet: Foods, Plans, and More. Healthline.
Johns Hopkins Medicine. (2023). Digestive Diagnostic Procedures. Www.hopkinsmedicine.org.
Koh, K. H., Kim, S. W., Lee, S. Y., Lee, H. J., Yu, H. M., Jeon, B. J., Kwon, D. H., & Lee, S. T. (2013). A Case of Parasite Invasion of the Intestinal
Tract: A Missed Diagnosis in Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Clinical Endoscopy, 46(6), 671. https://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2013.46.6.671
Mayo Clinic. (2018a). Crohn’s disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic. Mayoclinic.org.
Mayo Clinic. (2018b). Irritable bowel syndrome - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic. Mayoclinic.org.
Mayo Clinic. (2019). Ulcerative colitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic. Mayoclinic.org.