Re:Re: Straining broth and juices -- was Colonoscopy

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Alyssa

I

go on clear liquids fairly often, so have plenty of experience, unfortunately

[sigh]. And because I’m so sensitive to fiber I have to carefully strain

my homemade juices on a routine basis.

When

it comes to straining chicken broth, I run it through a colander first to

remove the bigger particles, then I switch to a finer-mesh hand-held strainer

that I support over a bowl. The strainer probably holds two cups of

liquid, so it isn’t a small one. The broth doesn’t have to be

super clear, just relatively particle-free. My gastroenterologist told me

early on that it would work even if I just strained it through a colander once

to remove most of the solids, but my upper GI is happier if I strain it once

through a finer-mesh strainer.

Fruit

juices, on the other hand, I strain two or three times to remove the

fiber. I go ahead and juice normally, letting the liquid fall into a

measuring cup or bowl. Then I strain it through 2 different sized mesh

hand-held strainers, one finer than the other one. I transfer from one

measuring cup to another (usually a 4-cup measuring size just to make it easier

to support the strainer.) I’ve never paid attention to the mesh

size, just looked at it to decide one was finer than the other. I only

use apple juice when my digestion calls for clear liquids (per my doctor), and

I do strain it 3 times, so it is fairly clear. Plus I dilute the juices

by 400% (or more sometimes) so the juice ends up quite clear.

I

get the hand-held strainers at a kitchen specialty store. Local stores

rarely have more than one type of hand-held strainer, and the mesh isn’t

small enough.

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years

neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years

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1)

How do you strain homemade chicken broth so it's clear?

2) I can only think of white grape juice as a legal clear non-red/

purple juice. Any other suggestions?

3) If I were to juice something myself, how would I filter THAT so

it's clear? Is that even something I could drink for the prep day?

Thanks guys!

Cheers!

Alyssa 16 yo

UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008

SCD June 2009 (restarted