Bland Diet - Acid Reflux Disease Diet No. 1

Here is the first among the series of acid reflux diet posts where you could chose a diet for acid reflux disease that could fit your own personal preference and lifestyle.

Bland diet or sometimes called the soft diet provides foods that are not irritating to the digestive tract and do not increase acid production in the stomach. This is a diet designed not only for acid reflux disease but also for other gastrointestinal problems like peptic ulcer disease, chronic gastritis, hiatal hernia and dyspepsia.

The bland diet consists of food that are easily digestible, mildly seasoned and tender. Fried foods, highly seasoned foods and most raw and gas-forming fruits and vegetables are to be avoided. Bland diet should be a CAP-free diet. CAP stands for caffeine, alcohol, and pepper as these can easily irritate the stomach and can cause hyper acidity.

Here is a Diet Sample Menu

BREAKFAST:

• Banana
• Potato-egg omelet
  
• Whole wheat bread
• Apple Juice

LUNCH

• Strained cream soup made with allowed vegetables
• Soybean curd (tofu)
• Lean meat
• Rice
• Bland dessert or fruit

SUPPER

• Pasta
• Fruit Juice
  
• Ice cream for dessert

Snacks that you could choose from:

• Salad with mild salad dressings such as mayonnaise
• Cookies
• Ice cream sherbet
• Noodles
• Avocado and banana
• English muffin

Bland diet could vary due to individual food intolerance. Also keep in mind that bland diet alone will not cure symptoms of acid reflux disease, but it could help to ease acid reflux disease symptoms. Remember still to always consult your physician.