by suzyljank » 07 Feb 2013, 20:34
Hi sure:
Breakfast: Shredded wheat or bran flakes but not whole bran , orange juice ( drink slowly and intermittently.) In addition, toast and coffee may be taken if desired. You may add a little fresh fruit to your cereal.
Lunch: Sandwich with lettuce and meat or cheese (avoid cheese if constipation is your problem) a non carbonated beverage such as iced tea, coffee, water or diluted fruit juice. Cooked fruits such as canned peaches or pears etc. NO RAW FRUIT except as permitted at breakfast.
Dinner: Meat, cooked vegetable, small salad (lettuce and tomato, dressing) and non carbonated beverage.
Foods to avoid, Raw vegetable except as permitted in salad, candy, chips, nuts of all kinds, pastries, beer, raw fruit except as permitted on cereal.
Acceptable snacks:
Canned fruit, pretzels, yogurt, frozen yogurt, jello non carbonated drinks. A glass of wine is permitted if it doesn't interfere with any medication you may take.
This diet was given to me a long time ago by a gastroenterologist but it still works. IBS sufferers have a difficult time digesting raw fruits and raw vegetables, that's why I've not been able to do the fissure diet but this diet still works.