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Grammy Ginger wrote:I like to try mashed potatoes as a first food. We used to do saltines years ago.
Idgie wrote:My doctor recommends the BRAT diet for when you're under the weather: Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Toast.
Idgie wrote:Maybe it's because my body is used to it, but whole-grain bread isn't hard for me to digest when I'm sick. Your Mileage May Vary.
Mom+Me wrote:Lyndzie--All great ideas, as always; thank you! Yes, I've heard that peppermint tea is good, too. Makes sense that ginger would as well...as I child I remember my mom giving me saltines and gingerale as some first "foods". Then she would usually always make homemade chicken soup.
JeffN wrote:Mom+Me wrote:Lyndzie--All great ideas, as always; thank you! Yes, I've heard that peppermint tea is good, too. Makes sense that ginger would as well...as I child I remember my mom giving me saltines and gingerale as some first "foods". Then she would usually always make homemade chicken soup.
As an FYI, the saltine cracks is actually not based on anything tested and proven. It was just a soft, bland, easily digested food that was regularly available for many.
If it works for you, the closest thing to it, as mentioned, is the whole wheat matzo, which you can get unsalted. However any plain simply prepared starch would work the same.
In regard to congee, I sometimes recommend congees to help clients lower calorie density &/or to ease digestion. They can be very soothings and easy to digest. there should be a few discussion on them in my forum
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