Doctor Says I Can Have Dairy Again, But A More Strict Diet

[Becksabec]

I've still had minor digestive issues after being gluten-free for a few months, so I wasn't allowed to have casein either as I had a suspected intolerance to it. Doctor finally said that it doesn't seem to be making any difference, so he told me I could have dairy again (but in small amounts), but he wants me to be more strict with my gluten-free diet and try eating more bland foods. I'm good about eating gluten-free, but I've bought products which may have had cross-contamination issues. And recently, I became really sick when my now former roommate used my kitchen items to make gluten-containing food, so he's thinking I'm a lot more sensitive than we originally thought.

[T.H.]

What does he say eating bland foods will take care of? I was wracking my brain and couldn't think of anything.

I've still had minor digestive issues after being gluten-free for a few months, so I wasn't allowed to have casein either as I had a suspected intolerance to it. Doctor finally said that it doesn't seem to be making any difference, so he told me I could have dairy again (but in small amounts), but he wants me to be more strict with my gluten-free diet and try eating more bland foods. I'm good about eating gluten-free, but I've bought products which may have had cross-contamination issues. And recently, I became really sick when my now former roommate used my kitchen items to make gluten-containing food, so he's thinking I'm a lot more sensitive than we originally thought.

[Skylark]

I was kind of wondering the same thing. I can see avoiding stomach irritants like coffee for a while but "bland"?

[Becksabec]

I was kind of wondering the same thing. I can see avoiding stomach irritants like coffee for a while but "bland"?

I think that's what he meant by bland, I think at least. He mentioned no more coffee, and to eat more foods that will be easier on my digestive system.

[ravenwoodglass]

I think that's what he meant by bland, I think at least. He mentioned no more coffee, and to eat more foods that will be easier on my digestive system.

Yea I think that is what he meant also.Do as the doctor advised and go with whole unprocessed foods until you heal a bit more.

Bland doesn't have to be boring though. A piece of chicken rubbed with fresh herbs would I think fit in the bland description. A piece of chicken with a cajun style rub wouldn't.

A couple of quick suggestions- I sometimes will put chicken or fish on a piece of foil, dot with butter or olive oil and lay a bundle of herbs on top then enclose the whole thing and bake.

I find a rice cooker great for days when I don't want to cook. The rice, rinsed well goes in the bottom and I put frozen veggies and when I want a bit of leftover meat or shrimp (shrimp needs to go in right before everythings done as it cooks quick) in the top steamer. Quick and easy.