I am on day 2 of my 7 day clear liquid diet. I cannot drink the broths or bouillons. They literally made me sick to my stomach. Can I make my own home made chicken soup and drain it for the broth. I was so sick to my stomach by the end of the day yesterday. I am not fond of any "sugar free" products so my back up of popsicles and jello was not a help. Today I am planning on just drinking tea and water. Any suggestions?

God love you! I know every doc has their own instructions, so the best bet is to check with him/her. BUT, I was told that you can make your own chicken soup and strain it to have the broth. I also picked up a hint from another poster here who said she used to buy the Mrs. Grass's chicken soup and only used the boiling water and the broth packet, but didn't add the noodles or the "golden egg" (which is only oil anyway) and she really liked it. I haven't had my surgery yet, I leave for MX in 2 days and have surgery 7/3, but I've stocked my pantry with things like this. If you only drink tea and water you're going to get really weak. I hope you can find a good solution, best of luck!:tongue2:

CLEAR LIQUID DIETS SUCK :tongue2: OK i am done venting

I am currently on day 6 of a 14 day all clear liquid diet. no Protein no nothing. I am so sick of Jell-o at the moment it actually makes me sick when I try and eat it.

I have read a few posts on here where people have made their own chicken stock, and love it a lot better. Needless to say I really feel your hunger pains :cursing:

I'm guessing that this may not qualify as a "clear" liquid, but it made chicken broth tolerable for me. I made hot and sour soup broth. 4c chicken broth, 1tbs chili garlic sauce (but paste is better due to the peper flakes and garlic floating around with the sauce and can be found usually in the international isle), 2 tbs rice vinegar or white vinegar, 1 tbs soy sauce and 1 tbs rice wine vinegar (optional). Let it boil and voila you actually want to drink it! LOL I strain it if I use chili garlic sauce, but the taste is all there, PLUS it has salt and a slight kick!

Thank God they told me I can get Campbell's chicken and noodle or any of them if I strain and or dilute. I dont like the creamier soups anyway so I am gonna stick with the broth based ones. I am so excited. LOL I also bought some fruit bars (sugar free) but they may be the thick ones instead of the clear type so I may have to give those up to the kiddies. I can not wait until full liquids. This part SUCKS!!!!

An Italian tip...I bought chicken stock (low sodium) i get 4oz. put a pinch of fine grated Romano cheese (it melts when you heat up the broth) and dash of black pepper and its pretty good..

I needed this today. I am in day 4/14 of my clear liquid diet. This no fun.I am so hungry. I cant sleep and i am so moody. I tried to clear my home of all/most temptation. Today was hard b/c I cooked Sunday Dinner for hubby and the kids. I keep drinking and nothin gives me that "full" feeling. ... I feel so crabby.

Okay..I made it through the 1st 7 days. I get banded in 4 hours! Next week should be easier as far as hunger goes. I lost 11 pounds..LOL Keep it up!!

I needed this today. I am in day 4/14 of my clear liquid diet. This no fun.I am so hungry. I cant sleep and i am so moody. I tried to clear my home of all/most temptation. Today was hard b/c I cooked Sunday dinner for hubby and the kids. I keep drinking and nothin gives me that "full" feeling. ... I feel so crabby.

I know EXACTLY what you mean. You've officially entered what I would describe as "the crazy woman stage". Check out the boards, you'll see we all hit it around 3-5 days into liquids! I wanted to eat, couldn't and then would cry. :tongue_smilie: I described it as PMS on steriods! It has gotten better, but I cheated slightly during my first episode.

My DH has been so supportive, but is starving! LOL I haven't cooked anything that I myself cannot have, but he has cooked things that I wouldn't want. It's the smell of the stuff cooking that kills me! It smells sooooo good. That's when I get depressed about liquids.

I chug my protien shakes in hopes of feeling somewhat full for a minute. LOL Sometime it works, but it also seems to make for quicker trips to the bathroom. I found the Swiss Miss diet hot chocolate helps me in the evening with being hungry. It's 25 cal and I think 2 carbs and even 1 protien. I put some extra splenda in it too.

Today is hopefully my last day of being hungry on liquids. By this time tomorrow I hope to be on my way to the surgical center.

Edited July 6, 200917 yr by emmylou

Isopure is what got me thru the liquid stages, when I couldn't bear the thought of another shake. It comes in a bottle in quite a few flavors including ice tea, apple/melon, blue raspberry. I buy it at GNC. I'm on solids now, but I still drink at least 1/2 a bottle a day to get in extra protein. It has 40g protein in 20oz bottle.

Isopure is what got me thru the liquid stages, when I couldn't bear the thought of another shake. It comes in a bottle in quite a few flavors including ice tea, apple/melon, blue raspberry. I buy it at GNC. I'm on solids now, but I still drink at least 1/2 a bottle a day to get in extra Protein. It has 40g protein in 20oz bottle.

I'm feelin a little better today. when i went to bed last night i think i was about to kill hubby for having me cook a dinner that i could not eat. I think i will have to do like some of you all and tell the family that their on their own, at least untill i can get throught this part.

I'll also be going out to GNC today because a lot of people love the ISOPURE.