The following foods are allowed in a clear liquid diet: Water (plain, carbonated or flavored) Fruit juices without pulp, such as apple or white grape. Fruit-flavored beverages, such as fruit punch or lemonade. Carbonated drinks, including dark sodas (cola and root beer) Gelatin.
Your body has a mechanism and set of enzymes for digesting the carbs, protein and fat molecules in your food. Chemical digestion occurs in several steps beginning in the mouth and ending with absorption in the small intestinal cells.
Digestion of carbs begins in the mouth with the enzyme amylase. Digestion of proteins begins in the stomach with hydrochloric acid. Digestion continues in the small intestine. â¦ The extremely acidic sludge triggers the pancreas to produce most of the digestive enzymes, which break down both carbs and proteins.igestion of carbs begins in the mouth with the enzyme amylase. Digestion of proteins begins in the stomach with hydrochloric acid. Digestion continues in the small intestine. â¦ The extremely acidic sludge triggers the pancreas to produce most of the digestive enzymes, which break down both carbs and proteins.