Rogelio Martinez is a healthy 79-year-old, retired factory worker. His past medical history includes arthritis and irregular bowel movements. His wife urges him to go to the emergency department of the local hospital after 3 episodes of blood in his stool.
-The diet progression for Mr.Martinez would be the following:

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The correct diet progression for someone with blood in the stool typically starts with NPO (nothing by mouth) to rest the bowel, followed by clear liquids to ensure hydration and gentle reintroduction of food, then low residue to minimize bowel activity, and finally high fiber to promote regular bowel movements once stabilized.

Rogelio Martinez Is a Healthy 79-Year-Old, Retired Factory Worker