Bland, soft food that's nutritious?

Legs.Eleven

Hi guys,


I've recently burnt my oesophagus and it's uncomfortable to eat and I think it will take some time to heal. I've been reading up on it and have read that I have to eat bland, soft food to avoid irritating it. Unfortunately everything I eat couldn't be described as bland or soft. Does anyone have any suggestions of the kinds of things I could eat that would be nutritious and reasonably quick to prepare (I work long days)? I can't think of anything.


Thanks for your help!

Mycroft H

Legs.Eleven wrote: »

Hi guys,


I've recently burnt my oesophagus and it's uncomfortable to eat and I think it will take some time to heal. I've been reading up on it and have read that I have to eat bland, soft food to avoid irritating it. Unfortunately everything I eat couldn't be described as bland or soft. Does anyone have any suggestions of the kinds of things I could eat that would be nutritious and reasonably quick to prepare (I work long days)? I can't think of anything.


Thanks for your help!

Porridge comes to mind. Can be as bland as you want to be and its as about as easy to prepare as you can get.

pinkypinky

Scrambled eggs, without the toast? You could mix in some parmesan to vary the taste.

Pinkmoon19

Have you tried Quinoa or Bulguar wheat? If you cook it in a chicken stock cube it's really tasty and nice and soft, plus it's full of protein so you stay full!

rubadub

Legs.Eleven wrote: »

Unfortunately everything I eat couldn't be described as bland or soft.

Name a few of these things.

I would say coconut is fairly bland, desiccated coconut could be added to a smoothie.

Legs.Eleven

rubadub wrote: »

Name a few of these things.

I would say coconut is fairly bland, desiccated coconut could be added to a smoothie.

Boiled eggs (which was actually what burned my throat originally), bread, tomatoes, curried beans (I'm going to eat them without the curry), hot drinks (no tea ), fruit (too acidic), pretty much anything served hot. That'd all be a huge proportion of my diet.

I just had a Greek Yoghurt and that even hurt. This sucks maaaan.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

coconut oil is fairly bland and it's full of fat so if you are having to seriously restrict your diet it's a pretty good appetite suppressant until you're well enough to eat normally again.

even if you hate the taste/texture you can just swish a bit around in your mouth with some water and gulp it down in one go, the water helps it slide right down.

you could pre make boiled eggs and keep em in the fridge too although if even a greek yoghurt hurt you... oatmeal, oatmeal, oatmeal.... cold oatmeal

rubadub

You could probably use baking soda in smoothies to neutralise the acid of fruit etc.

Legs.Eleven

Going to invest in coconut oil and porridge and poach my eggs instead of boiling them.

Legs.Eleven

wolfen wrote: »

Have you tried Quinoa or Bulguar wheat? If you cook it in a chicken stock cube it's really tasty and nice and soft, plus it's full of protein so you stay full!

Something I've been meaning to try anyway. Wasn't sure if it'd be too rough to eat, so i'll give it a go.

dockleaf

Damn, must be cooking quinoa wrongly- mine is slightly chewy!:o

What about the kinds of drinks you can get in the chemists, like complan type things.

Or soup- like a bland potato and leek soup. Or chowder.

Or mash- fish pie? You could make quite a bland one with cod and mash with creme fraiche or milk.

Legs.Eleven

dockleaf wrote: »

Damn, must be cooking quinoa wrongly- mine is slightly chewy!:o

What about the kinds of drinks you can get in the chemists, like complan type things.

Or soup- like a bland potato and leek soup. Or chowder.

Or mash- fish pie? You could make quite a bland one with cod and mash with creme fraiche or milk.

Good ideas. I'd have to eat them cold though.

Is Complan for people who are missing out on essential minerals and vitamins?

dockleaf

It's like a meal replacement for when you can't eat for whatever reason. Complan is a brand but I think there should be more types in any big pharmacy.

Brian

Mozzarella, tinned fish, plenty of salads like lettuce, cucumber, tomato.

Legs.Eleven

Brian wrote: »

Mozzarella, tinned fish, plenty of salads like lettuce, cucumber, tomato.

Tomatoes burn! Tuna burns! The rest don't although I need to chop them down into small pieces.

Precious flower

Avocado is nice and soft once you mash it up, not much of a taste to it either. It'll keep you full too!:)

Legs.Eleven

I'm thinking of just splashing out on some baby food...

Stheno

Legs.Eleven wrote: »

I'm thinking of just splashing out on some baby food...

It certainly fits the bland requirement

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

rusks will always be a stable in any healthy adult diet

liga's ntb either, bit softer too

rubadub

Baby food & pharmacy sold meal replacements are usually very expensive.

I mentioned baking soda to neutralise acid. You can simply mix it with water and wash it down after food which should neutralise any acid still in your throat. However baking soda can taste horrible on its own, I have to wash down normal water after it.

conzy

Go to town on the dairy. Greek yoghurt, cottage cheese etc..

Eat spoons of peanut butter

Dotcomdolly

Mashed banana mixed in to coconut cream (or the thick part at top of tin of milk)

Legs.Eleven

rubadub wrote: »

Baby food & pharmacy sold meal replacements are usually very expensive.

I mentioned baking soda to neutralise acid. You can simply mix it with water and wash it down after food which should neutralise any acid still in your throat. However baking soda can taste horrible on its own, I have to wash down normal water after it.

Nah I was joking about the baby food! This is a good tip. Thank you. The pharmacist gave me Gavascon which has the same effect but will be using the baking soda after it's gone.


I have some blended veg soup I let cool down for dinner tonight and strawberries chopped into tiny pieces (they burn ). Even chocolate burns!!

2xj3hplqgsbkym

I think nobo would be good , nutritious compared to other ice creams and would be nice and cooling , it is made from coconut, avocado and honey
http://www.nobo.ie/#aboutus

Also frozen yoghurt, I love this Irish one which has only natural fruit juice used as a sweetner, but perhaps it would be too acidic for you
http://www.chillymoo.ie/

GirlatdRockShow

Mash Potatoe
Ice Cream
Mousses
Puddings-Rice Pudding, Semolina
Crustless Quiche
Custard
Minced Meat
Sponge Cake
weetabix with lots of milk
trifle

I know some of the above aren't necessarily healthy but if you are not eating alot then its no harm to focus on foods that are high in fat and calories so that you don't loose too much weight.
Also even if you are only eating small amounts during the day make sure what you're getting is full of calories by fortifying your food. So like adding butter and cream to potatoes, sugar to desserts and porridge, cheese to savouries.
Adding sauces and gravy to your meals will not only bring the calories up but also help moisten and soften foods.

Legs.Eleven

Laid off the harsh foods for a few days and woke up today and am almost completely back to normal! Thanks for all your advice, guys. Helped a lot.