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Gentle Eating
A Diet for the Sensitive Stomach

Distributed by permission of Christine Frissora, MD 

1 

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 

  • Raw broccoli

  • Raw cauliflower

  • Cabbage

  • Cole slaw

  • Cold cuts

  • Iceberg lettuce

  • Popcorn

  • Dairy

  • Caffeine

  • Tomatoes 

3

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 

  1. Chew well and eat slowly.  

  2. Eat frequently, small meals.

  3. Do not eat for four hours before lying down.

  4. Drink 4-6 glasses of fluids per day. 

Petri Dishes with Experiment
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