Diet
The following information is provided as a general guideline, as every person digests foods differently, and some people can tolerate foods that others cannot. Our goal is to share information and also to call attention to the fact that food DOES matter. For our clients suffering from digestive disorders, the foods that you eat can vitally affect the healing process. While your body is healing, you want to put the least amount of stress on the digestive system as possible. If you are having problems with your bowel movements (excessive bowel movements and/or constipation), it only makes sense that what you put in you body will affect the way it comes out. Remember, you will be able to introduce foods back into your diet once you become symptom-free with AloeElite.
Please observe the following guidelines (small dietary changes make a big difference):
Individuals with Diarrhea
Foods to Eat: White Rice, Ripe Bananas, Broth Soups, White Toast, Baked or Broiled Chicken, Fish and Turkey, Well-Cooked Vegetables
Foods to avoid: Dairy Products, Lettuce and other Raw Vegetables, Beans, Fresh and Dry Fruits (except bananas), Coffee, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft Drinks, Greasy, Fatty Fried Foods, Spicy Foods, Candy and Chocolate.
Tips: Drink lots of water to keep hydrated, eat small, frequent meals, chew your food well, and try to manage stress so that it doesn’t affect your body and its functions.
Individuals with Constipation
Foods to Eat: Fresh Fruit (particularly prunes, figs and apricots), An Assortment of Raw Vegetables, Broth Soups, Baked or Broiled Chicken, Fish and Turkey, Prune Juice
Foods to Avoid: White Rice, Ripe Bananas, Peanuts, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft Drinks, Greasy, Fatty Fried Foods, Spicy Foods, Candy and Chocolate.
Tips: Drink lots of water, exercise, avoid laxatives and fiber supplements when possible, and try to manage stress so that it doesn’t affect your body and its functions.
Individuals with Heartburn, Acid Reflux, GERD, Gastritis and Ulcers
Foods to Eat: Eat the foods that you have noted your body tolerates well, and also raw vegetables and Papaya, Drink Chamomile Tea
Foods to Avoid: Citrus Fruits and Juices, Tomatoes, Onions, Carbonated Beverages, Greasy, Fatty Fried Foods, Candy and Chocolate, Highly Processed Foods, Peppermint, Spearmint, Spicy Foods
Tips: Drink lots of water, chew your food well, and try to manage stress so that it doesn’t affect your body and its functions.
Children with Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's
Follow the above recommendations and observe the following:
Tips: Mix a small amount of a 100% Juice drink with some water to keep the child hydrated, Cheerios and other cereals that are relatively low in sugar are typically well tolerated, offer unsweetened, organic apple sauce (for an infant or toddler who cannot take a capsule, empty contents of AloeElite capsule into a small amount of applesauce and feed accordingly – please call us regarding dosage based upon weight)
Individuals with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Follow the recommendations for diarrhea and/or constipation, if either one is a problem for you.
Tips: Drink lots of water, avoid carbonated beverages, caffeine, dairy products, limit consumption of beans, broccoli and cabbage if gas is a problem for you, and try to manage stress so that it doesn’t affect your body and its functions.
Individuals with Diverticulitis/Diverticulosis
Foods to Eat: Baked or Broiled Chicken, Fish and Turkey, Broth Soups, White Toast, Well-Cooked Vegetables, Fresh Fruit (particularly prunes, figs and apricots), an Assortment of Raw Vegetables (if you don’t suffer from diarrhea)
Foods to Avoid: all Nuts, Seeds, and Fruits and Vegetables that contain Seeds, and Kernels (including Corn and Popcorn), Coffee, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft Drinks, Greasy, Fatty Fried Foods, Spicy Foods, Candy and Chocolate.
Tips: Drink lots of water, try to manage stress so that it doesn’t affect your body and its functions.
Individuals who Follow a Vegetarian Diet
Foods to Eat: Soybean Products (Tofu, Soy Milk, Soy Oil, Soy Flour, Soy Based Meat Substitutes, Soy Cheeses, etc)
Foods to Avoid: Follow the information that corresponds to your symptoms or diagnosis
Tips: Drink lots of water, take a high potency vitamin supplement, and try to manage stress so that it doesn’t affect your body and its functions.