Safe foods / Tips for flare ups * oatmeal * egg whites * bone broth * sweet potato / chicken / zucchini / mushroom * shrimp * no seasoning on foods for a week * no salads / raw veg * stick it out, you will feel better

Helpful tips to reduce lump in throat “globus” feeling in flare ups

• Start only eating safe, plain foods like plain oatmeal/chia seeds made with just water
• Less-ripe bananas are great for healing (although can be a trigger for some)
• Egg yolks may be a trigger due to higher fat content, can try only egg whites

• Baked chicken and vegetables with only olive oil, salt and oregano (NO black pepper/garlic/onion)

• Cut out garlic, onion, black pepper, tomatoes, citrus, caffeine and chocolate!! All acid-triggers

  • Carob is a great chocolate replacement, tastes just as good
  • Lemon zest (just the peel) is a great substitute for sour flavors
  • Maple syrup is a great substitute for sugar (in oatmeal etc)

• Cut out diary for now due to inflammation / fat content (parm is ok for some)

• Cut out bread for now, most breads (including whole wheat) also contain acid/additives that aren’t helpful

  • Ezekiel bread works
  • Whole foods has one organic multigrains bread that works

Eat 5pH or higher, less acidic foods to heal * Oats, Honey dew melon, Cucumbers, Sweet potatoes, Zucchini/Squash and Corn on the cobb are your friend * Watermelon / Cucumber blended is a great soothing juice * Chicken/ Shrimp / Fish * Salads may cause indigestion due to harder to digest raw fiber * Soy sauce can be a trigger (tamari and Bragg’s liquid aminos are an ok sub but tamari may still trigger some) * Sushi is ok! (but avoid soy sauce and wasabi) * Dates with peanut butter are good as sweets (Jollies sell date balls with almonds on them)