Unfortunately, I had another attack Friday night with my stomach. It wasn’t fun at all.
The doctor has me on new meds and so far they are working, but I am still awaiting word on my blood work that was supposed to have been back this morning. I called and the tests are not done yet or at least that is what I am being told.
Gastritis, pancreatitis, duodenitis, acid reflux are just a few of the things that have been thrown at me this weekend. I was took off food till today. I am eating very bland foods today to try and not rush anything on my stomach.
The doctor has told me to avoid:
– citrus Fruits
– chocolate
– peppermint
– spicy foods
– fatty foods
– fried foods
– garlic
– onions
– tomatoes
So to all my foodie friends, this is where I need your help. I need some new recipes that would have foods that don’t involve the above foods.
You all are creative, so I know you will not let me down 🙂
Pasta with pesto and chicken!
bolognese sauce over polenta or pasta (I have a recipe on my site)
pasta alla primavera (pasta with grilled veggies)
lots of salads with nuts, grapes, cheese etc
I hope this helps and hope you feel better soon!
Thank YOU so much! I was hoping you would chime in one of my favorite foodie’s :). So happy the weather is turning warmer, because I could live on salads. These are all recipes that my picky husband would eat too.
No sausage or bacon. Cook meats simply — roast, poach or grill, with just a little seasoning. You could also do a fricasée of chicken, in which you brown the meat then cook it in its juices and that of the accompanying veggies (whatever you happen to have on hand, this is a peasant dish). For dinner the other night, I was feeling really lazy so I just sliced up some potatoes & cut up some carrots, put them in a 9 x 13 Pyrex baking dish, added 1/2 cup water, seasoned w/ salt, pepper & sage, set three bone-in chicken breasts on top, baked @ 375 degrees for about an hour. Delicious & easy! (you can add mushrooms, green peppers, etc. to your taste)
Side dishes to accompany simple roasted/poached/grilled meats:
buttermilk mashed potatoes — use some of the boiling water for mashing, saves on calories/fat. Use the buttermilk & a just a little butter for flavor, probably won’t be as creamy as what you’re used to but this is the way we always make them in my house because they taste much more potato-y this way
polenta cooked w/ just water, then each portion is flavored w/ a Tbs EVOO & Tbs parmesan (which is a hard cheese & has very little fat)
you could make some simple rice pilafs, tho I’d be careful w/ adding nuts/seeds since these can be very tough for the digestive system to process. Stick to white rice, whole grain is healthier but again, harder to digest.
I’d hold off on the bolognese since it’s tomato-based… is the doctor concerned about acids then? I’ll try to think of more. I make tuna salad w/ EVOO instead of mayo, you’d be amazed at what a difference that makes. Tho the lack of onion & garlic is a bummer for a tuna salad…
banana pancakes (I love breakfast for dinner)
I’ll be back!
Oh this is a HUGE help. Thank you so much for taking the time to write all of this out. You had me at banana pancakes too 🙂
When I was 16 I had an ulcer. This was.before they made the bacterial connection.
They also said to keep dairy to a minimum. I didn’t last long, but those were the invincible years, right?
Ideas:
Scrambled eggs
Oatmeal
Stir fried veggies over rice
Roast veggies
Roast chicken
Rice and peas
Pita w/ stir fried bell peppers and mushrooms
Feel better
Thank you Heather! A couple of people have told me about the dairy. I do love Almond milk in my cereal so that is a plus. Oatmeal is another one of my favorites with fresh apples cut up. I always bake chicken but need to try roasting it for a change. Love these ideas!
Soups, like a broth with wontons, chicken noodle & potato should work
Rice dishes (Uncle Bens) are low in fat and spice, yet still tasty. You can add grilled checked or pork with them.
Switch from butter to olive oil for lighter cooking.
Check out the low fiber diets online, they shouldn’t be done long term, but are easy on your stomach and intestines while you’re ill.
Thank you Kristen. I just seen you are going to Disney Social Media Moms. Yay 🙂
Thankfully I do not like butter and we do use olive oil already so that is good. Great idea too about adding the pork with the rice dishes. That is a meal my whole family would enjoy!