| Condition | Consensus Recommendations |
|---|
| Celiac sprue | Avoid glutens, e.g., wheat, barley, and rye |
| Cholelithiasis | Avoid fatty foods |
| Cirrhosis | Limit sodium and protein intake; avoid alcohol and high-fat foods |
| Coronary artery disease | American Heart Association diets; limit saturated fats and trans fats; increase fiber |
| Congestive heart failure | Limit sodium |
| Diabetes mellitus | American Diabetic Association Diet, carbohydrate controlled, calorie restricted if overweight, limit saturated fats |
| Diverticulosis | Low-residue diet |
| Dysphagia | Special consistency diets as indicated by testing/tolerance |
| Esophagitis | Avoid alcohol, nonsteroidal drugs, tobacco; consume thick liquids |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) | Avoid caffeine, chocolates, mints, high-fat foods, acidic foods, alcohol, or late meals |
| Gout | Limit intake of alcohol, fructose, purines, and animal-based proteins |
| Hyperhomocysteinemia | Increase consumption of folates, vitamin B12 |
| Hyperlipidemias | National Cholesterol Education Program Diet with limited saturated fats, trans fats, and cholesterol; increase soluble fiber |
| Iron deficiency anemia | Iron supplements |
| Irritable bowel syndrome | Increase fiber content of meals, limit dairy products |
| Kidney stone formers | Liberal fluid intake |
| Nephrotic syndrome | Limit sodium intake |
| Obesity | Caloric restriction |
| Osteoporosis | Supplement calcium and vitamin D; limit alcohol and tobacco |
| Pernicious anemia | Supplement cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) |
| Renal failure | Limit sodium, potassium, protein, and fluids |