Diet for the Sensitive Stomach

This is meant to be a general guideline and will vary with each patient.

 *If you have CELIAC DISEASE or SPRUE, avoid wheat, barley, rye, and their derivatives.*

Usually Tolerated (In Moderation)	Use Caution	Avoid
Soluble fiber: oatmeal, berries, beets, cooked lentils, legumes, split pea soup, chickpeas, peas, carrots, yams, peaches, blueberries, strawberries, grits, Cream of Wheat, papaya, mango, kiwi	Citrus & tomato	Crude fiber (residue): Eggplant skin, bell peppers, cucumber skin
Organic yogurt [Greek: Total, Stonyfeld]	“Diet” sugar-free products	MSG (pain & diarrhea)
Fish, shrimp	Alcohol	Large seeds, husks
Rice, pasta, couscous, noodles, pastina	Grapes	Nuts
Egg whites	Chocolate (constipating)	Potato skins
Lentil soup	Raw broccoli	Spicy food, curry
Homemade chicken soup, dumplings	Raw cauliflower	Fried foods, fats
Banana, plantain, polenta	Cabbage	Carbonated beverages
Rice Krispies, Special K	Coleslaw	High-fructose corn syrup
Chamomile & herbal teas	Cold cuts	Snapple, Gatorade
Nectarines, apricots	Iceberg lettuce	Garlic, onions
Watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe	Popcorn	All artificial sweeteners: Splenda, Equal, Sweet’N Low
Avocado, olive oil	Dairy	Diet soda
Udon noodle soup, tender, cooked baby spinach	Caffeine	Sugar-free gum & candy
Graham crackers	Cheese (bloat)	Zone bars, Power bars
Broccoli and cauliflower (tolerated best in a pureed soup)	Lactose	Green tea
Cooked mashed rutabaga, turnip, parsnip
Homemade vegetable soup
Waffles, pancakes, mashed potatoes
Crackers: Low-salt Wheat Thins, rice crackers, unsalted Saltines
Baby leaf/red leaf lettuce in small amounts
Stewed, tender meat, Beef Bourguignonne
Small pieces of cooked carrots, celery, zucchini with rice, pasta, and couscous

Hints

• Chew well 
• Eat 6 small meals a day
• Use chewable vitamins 
• Drink liquids between meals 
• Eat slowly