Help for Roomie with Gastric Reflux: Healthy Recipes Needed!

[Intrepid_Chef]

My roomate has just been diagnosed with gastric reflux disease. Apparently this is more serious than originally thought, and is causing vocal cord damage.I am a singer, and I know I would be devastated if this was my problem!Can anyone think of some healthy recipes that do not involve tomatoes, citrus, spices or a lot of fat? They don't have to be Pampered Chef ... would be good if they weren't ... but they should be healthy and tasty.Roomie has a doctor's appointment tomorrow ... I just got the stuff for the Chicken Tortilla casarole so I'm going to have to make it while I'm alone in the house ... and then I'll just Febreze the kitchen. Please help ... I'm almost afraid to cook at home!

 

[crystalscookingnow]

Do you have the It's Good for You cookbook? That would be a good place to start. Otherwise, I'm sure you could go to allrecipes.com & search for low acid.

 

[janetupnorth]

Recipes for the Acid Reflux Diet

 

[janetupnorth]

BTW, Prilosec works well for many...

 

[Debala715]

BTW, Prilosec works well for many...

It's the only thing that keeps me going! LOL

Seriously, I don't have that much problem with Italian type dishes, but give me something with too much citrus in it, and I about die even with my Prilosec.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

No, I don't have any current cookbooks .... Maybe that should be a kit enhancement purchase ...The previous doctor already prescribed prilosec ... the specialist is trying to switch to nexium. Meanwhile, Roomie will have to undo some bad habits, like going to bed right after eating ...Thanks for that link ... I did check it out earlier and the thing is, some recipes are confusing ... they use mushroom soup, oregano and even mayo! I thought low acid receipes were supposed to be low in fat and spice too.

 

[janetupnorth]

No, I don't have any current cookbooks .... Maybe that should be a kit enhancement purchase ...

The previous doctor already prescribed prilosec ... the specialist is trying to switch to nexium. Meanwhile, Roomie will have to undo some bad habits, like going to bed right after eating ...

Thanks for that link ... I did check it out earlier and the thing is, some recipes are confusing ... they use mushroom soup, oregano and even mayo! I thought low acid receipes were supposed to be low in fat and spice too.

Oregano is a pretty mild herb.

Mushroom soup and mayo are creamy and milder too...

When my DH has problems with acid, he just downs some milk.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

My MIL has chronic acid reflux. Her triggers are chocolate, anything with caffeine, citrus, and raw tomatoes....oh, and also eating at night and then going to bed. She has to sit up straight for a long time after she eats.

One thing you might try also with tomatoes is to buy different colored ones. The yellow and orange varieties have a lower acid content, and can be tolerated better. We grow yellow and orange tomatoes every summer. They are also sweeter than red. We love 'em!