Bland Diet
Purpose: To be used in cases of gastrointestinal upset, i.e. irritable bowel syndrome exacerbation, gastroenteritis, recent food poisoning, flare of Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
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Foods allowed:
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Milk & Dairy: any kind of milk, yogurt, cottage cheese or cheese
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Meats: lean beef, veal, lamb, pork, turkey, liver, chicken, Cornish hen. All fish or shellfish
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Potatoes/Noodles: potato without skin, rice, noodles, spaghetti, yams, sweet potato
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Breads: any kind
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Fruits: any kind and all juices
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Vegetables: any kind (except gas producing ones if you are bloated)
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Desserts: custard, pudding, ice cream, sponge cake, angel food or pound cake, sorbet, ices
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Avoid the following foods that may be active gastric irritants including:
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Caffeine
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Coffee
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Decaffeinated coffee
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Tea
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Cocoa
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Carbonated beverages with caffeine (sodas such as Coca Cola, Mountain Dew)
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Alcohol
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Chocolate
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Pepper
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Chili powder
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Fried meats/chicken/potatoes
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Hot dogs, sausage
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Luncheon meats
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Gas producing vegetables: cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, bok choy, beans, brussels sprouts