A nurse is assisting a child with inflammatory bowel disease to choose items from the dietary menu. Which dietary item should be avoided because it is high in residue?
a. Eggs
b. Cheese
c. Grapes
d. Jello
C
Fruits with skins or seeds should be avoided because they are high in residue. Cooked or canned fruits and vegetables without skins are allowed. Eggs, cheese, and Jello would be allowed on a low residue diet.
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