Low Fiber/Low Residue

[springgarden]

Hello,

Is there any difference between Low Residue diet and Low Fiber diet?

I cam across both options in a question in an NCLEX practice exam.

I would have thought they are both the same - Low Fiber diet yields low residue and High Fiber diet yields high residue.

Thanks

[CaliforniaRNnow]

They are the same thing.

What exactly is the NCLEX question and answer choices?

[Not_A_Hat_Person, RN]

Low residue is also low in fat, whole grains, and fresh vegetables (fiber).

[springgarden]

They are the same thing.

What exactly is the NCLEX question and answer choices?

The question was about Hirschsprung disease and what diet should the nurse recommend.

There were options of high fiber diet and high residue diet.