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:

• Milk & Dairy: any kind of milk, yogurt, cottage cheese or cheese

• Meats: lean beef, veal, lamb, pork, turkey, liver, chicken, Cornish hen. All fish or shellfish

• Potatoes/Noodles: potato without skin, rice, noodles, spaghetti, yams, sweet potato

• Breads: any kind

• Fruits: any kind and all juices

• Vegetables: any kind (except gas producing ones if you are bloated)

• 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:

• Caffeine

• Coffee

• Decaffeinated coffee

• Tea

• Cocoa

• Carbonated beverages with caffeine (sodas such as Coca Cola, Mountain Dew)

• Alcohol

• Chocolate

• Pepper

• Chili powder

• Fried meats/chicken/potatoes

• Hot dogs, sausage

• Luncheon meats

• Gas producing vegetables: cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, bok choy, beans, brussels sprouts