Diet for the Sensitive Stomach
Distributed by permission of Christine Frissora, MD
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Usually Well Tolerated:
(though some people tolerate wheat poorly)
Soluble fibre:
oatmeal, berries, Cooked lentils, legumes
carrots, yams, peaches, blueberries,
strawberries, papaya, mango, kiwi
Nonfat Yogurt
Fish, shrimp
Rice, pasta, couscous, noodles
Egg whites, mashed potatoes
Chicken soup
Banana, plantain
Cornflakes, Rice Crispies
Chamomile and herbal teas
Nectarines, apricots
Watermelon, Honeydew, cantaloupe
Avocado, olive oil
Graham crackers
Broccoli and cauliflower pureed in soup
Waffles, pancakes
Crackers, rice crackers, unsalted soup
Waffles, pancakes Crackers, rice crackers, unsalted saltines
Stewed, tender meat
Small pieces of well cooked carrots, celery with rice, pasta, or couscous
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Eat Cautiously:
Lactose (milk, ice cream)
Citrus "Diet" sugar-free products
Alcohol Grapes
Chocolate R
aw broccoli
Raw cauliflower
Cabbage
Cole slaw
Cold cuts
Iceberg lettuce
Popcorn
Dairy
Caffeine
Tomatoes
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Avoid:
Crude fibre ( eggplant skin, bell peppers. Cucumber) MSG, fats, fried foods Large seeds Nuts, carbonated beverages Potato skins, garlic, onions High fructose corn syrup Sorbitol, artificial sugar Snapple, Gatorade
Chew well and eat slowly. Eat frequent, small meals. Do not eat for four hours before lying down. Drink 4-6 glasses of fluids per day.
