Explain the soft diet

The soft diet provides soft whole food that is lightly seasoned and moderately low in fibre. The foods have a soft  texture and are easy  to digest. Small volume meals are offered until the patient's tolerance to solid food is established.

The soft diet provides a transition between a liquid and a normal diet. It may be ordered for post  operative cases, for patients with  acute infections, gastrointestinal conditions or chewing problems. The soft diet should be  individualized according to the  clinical diagnosis,  surgery,  the patient's appetite, food tolerances, previous nutritional status  and chewing and swallowing ability.