Your provider will discuss your need for a low-fiber diet before the procedure. A low-residue diet is not the same as a low-fiber diet. They are similar in that both diets limit fiber. However, a ...

For a more comprehensive list, visit the University of Michigan Health System's guide. Because of the low fiber intake, people often use a low residue diet and a low-fiber diet interchangeably.

When you're having ulcerations in your intestines or your colon, I think this is going to be some food that's going to be very painful to eat… Try a low residue, fiber-restricted diet.