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Dietary Guidelines

and Food List

Use the following guidelines to individualizeyour meal plan:

1. Eat three regular meals a day without

snacks since all food stimulates acid output.

2. Eat foods slowly, chew well and avoid

stomach distention with large quantities of

food.

3. Use milk sparingly because it stimulates

gastric acid secretion.

4. Use salt and very mild seasonings.

Avoid heavy spices such as chili peppers,black pepper,

chili powder and highly seasoned foods.

5. Dietary fiber may be added since there is

no evidence that dietary is harmful.

6. Choose whole grain, enriched, or refined

breads and cereals. Avoid large amounts of

unprocessed bran.

7. Cook by baking, boiling, broiling, roasting,

stewing, microwaving or creaming. Avoid

frying.

8. Avoid caffeinated beverages, coffee and

tea products because of the caffeine,

theobromine,

and tannins.

9. Citric acid juices may be irritating to some

individuals.

10. Avoid aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-

inflammatory drugs, alcohol and smoking.

SAMPLE MENU

BLAND DIET

SuggestedMealPlanreakfast

Fruit juice , Cereal with milk ,

Meat , Bread,Beverage

DinnerSoup , Meat ,Vegetable,Fruit

juice , Dessert,Bread ,

BeverageSUPPERJuice, Meat , Vegetable ,

Dessert , Bread , Beverage

GROUPAGATON ,KarenBOGUEN,AlyanaDAMOGO,Alfred

GU,Jojie Faye

MATA,Lyra Mariz


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DESCRIPTION The basic food groups are used for

planning nutritionally adequate meals.

Active gastric irritants are avoided..Most foods stimulate gastric secretionsand are therefore not useful as buffers.

Purpose The foods included are limited to non-stimulating, non-irritating and mildlyseasoned products.

This diet should be individualizedaccording to your appetite and food

tolerance. With time and

recovery, you may be able to expandthis diet to you tolerances.

A bland diet can be used to treatulcers, heartburn, nausea, vomiting,

diarrhea, and gas. You may also need

a bland diet after stomach or intestinalsurgery.

Nutrients ModifiedAll nutrients are available on the Bland Diet.

Texture is modified by offering items that are

easily digested, moderately low in roughage

and very mildly seasoned products. Tender

foods are used such as cooked vegetables,canned fruits, and refined breads and cereals.

Fried foods and highly seasoned foods, pepper,

caffeinated beverages and alcohol may causedistress and, therefore, are eliminated.

GENERAL ADVICETake 4 to 6 meals daily, avoid large and heavy

meals. Eat meals slowly and chew food very

well. Avoid rush and hurry before and after

meals. If possible rest before and after eating.

Avoid smoking and drinking of alcoholic

beverages, especially on an empty stomach.

Anxiety and insufficient sleep may be involved.

Rest well and avoid stress.

FOOD LISTS

Food Group Foods llowed Foods to voidMilk Dairy Whole, low fat or 2%, skim milk, dry or instant milk,

evaporated milk, buttermilk, yogurt, cottage cheese,

cheese.

Chocolate milk or cocoa.

MeatsMeatSubstitutes

Lean and tender with visible fat removed; beef,

veal,lamb, fresh pork, cooked medium to welldone.Turkey, chicken, cornish game hen. Fresh,

frozen orcanned fish or shellfish. Organ meats - liver

andspiced or highly seasoned meats, e.g. frankfurters

sweetbreads, eggs.

Fried or smoked meats.

Processed ham, sausage,spiced or highly seasoned

meats e.g., frankfurters and

luncheon meats. Fried eggs.

PotatoesSubstitutes Plain or buttered white rice, macaroni, noodles,spaghetti; white potato baked, served without skin,

boiled, mashed, diced or creamed. Sweet potato and

yams.

Fried potatoes or any with

seasonings

Breads Grains Enriched breads. Cooked or ready-to-eat cereals.Tortillas, dinner rolls, English muffins, melba toast,

rusks, zwieback, saltines, crackers.

None

Fruits Vegetables All fruit and juices. All vegetables and vegetable juices. Citrusfruits as tolerated. Gas-forming vegetables

Desserts Sweets Custard, vanilla or fruit flavored cornstarch puddings.Tapioca pudding, sherbet, ice cream or ice milk

except chocolate and peppermint. Pies, pastries.

Flavored and plain gelatin. Junket. Plain or iced cakes,

sponge cake, angel food or pound cake, cookies

without chocolate or peppermint. Sugar, jam, jelly,

honey, syrup.

Any containing chocolate,

cocoa or other seasonings not

allowed.

Beverages Decaffeinated tea. Cereal beverages such as Postumand Pero. Juices as allowed. Allowed carbonated

beverages.

Coffee, tea, decaffeinated

coffee, choco-late drinks,

carbonated beverages contai-

ning caffeine, alcoholic

beverages.

Miscellaneous Salt, lemon and lime juice, vanilla and other extractsand flavorings. Sage, cinnamon, thyme, mace, allspice,

paprika, vinegar, prepared mustard

Pepper, chili powder. Cocoa

or chocolate. Over-the-

counter drugs, such as as-

pirin, without the

recommendation of your

physician.


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