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Patient Education Resources

104 Patient Education Resources

Esophageal Soft Eating Guidelines

| .pdf | PRINT CODE LC85-1440

This pamphlet provides guidelines for 4 weeks after your surgery or dilation. If you have an esophageal stent, you will need to follow these guidelines as long as your stent is in place. This pamphlet explains eating guidelines, a puree diet, best choices and foods to avoid, and recipes for high-protein, high-calorie drinks.

Flax

| .pdf | PRINT CODE LC85-0543

This pamphlet explains the health benefits of flax, what forms flax comes in, how to use flax, how much to use, and how to store it. Nutrient information for the different types of flax and recipes are provided.

Food Journal

| .pdf | PRINT CODE LC85-0593

This pamphlet explains how to fill out a food journal. It also includes space to write your goals for the week, examples of serving sizes from Canada’s Food Guide 2019, and a hunger/fullness rating scale.

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