What is it? A soft diet means eating foods that are soft and easy for you to chew or to swallow. Eating soft foods may help if you have problems chewing or swallowing. Milkshakes Banana’s, Applesauce, and other soft non-acidic fruits Peach, Pear, and Apricot Nectars Watermelon Cottage Cheese Yogurt Mashed Potatoes Macaroni and Cheese […]
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Adding Fiber Fiber “roughage” is the part of plant food that is not broken down or digested in our bodies. It is the plants skin, roots, stems, leaves and seeds. Fiber is not digested by your body. It passes unchanged through your stomach, small intestine and into your colon. Fiber is classified into two categories: […]
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW: A 2 gram sodium diet limits high sodium foods in your diet. No table salt is allowed at meals or during cooking while you are on this diet. The amount of milk is also limited because of the amount of sodium it contains. A high amount of sodium in your diet […]
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Gastroparesis is a condition when your stomach is slow to empty food into your intestine and causes bloating after you eat. Other symptoms are nausea and vomiting. There are some helpful changes you can make to how you eat. Eat small meals. Large meals take longer to empty your stomach. Eat snacks if you need […]
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If you feel you have IBS please have a doctor evaluate you to be sure you don’t have a serious medical issue. IBS symptoms of bloating, flatulence, cramping, diarrhea or constipation can range from mild to significant. What to eat to reduce symptoms is highly individual. An often suggested meal plan is a Low FODMAP […]
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