Sauces, spicy and pickled foods -olives, pickles, etc.- and sugary foods are also prohibited on the bland diet. This is a disaccharide (sugar) osmotic laxative and ammonia reducer. The recommended dose of this product is 5 milliliters per 5 kilograms of body weight of the dog. On the same note, gassy foods like cruciferous vegetables, legumes, and acidic fruits like tomatoes and citrus are forbidden for those on a bland diet. It works in a way that lubricates the walls of the intestine and softens the stool (like an emollient) to facilitate its expulsion. Likewise, when it comes to foods you should avoid, nuts, fried foods, baked good, and other pre-cooked products, are off-limits. Instead, you should opt for water, skim milk, herbal teas, or juices like peach juice. In general, on any type of bland diet, you should avoid drinking coffee, alcohol, acidic juices, and soft drinks. As with the astringent diet, apple sauce and other fruit purees are great choices for the non-astringent diet, as well as water, herbal teas, and yogurt. However, you should avoid acidic fruits and vegetables like tomato and peppers, and everything that you eat should be low-sodium, without spicy condiments. Cream of carrot or zucchini - highly digestive soups- are also excellent bland foods. On the other hand, on a non-astringent diet, blended foods with a liquid texture like vegetable, chicken, or fish broths without condiments are common. It's best to grate the fruit and let it turn a little brown first since the oxidation process causes compounds to appear that strengthen its astringent qualities. You can eat fruit either cooked or in the form of preserves or sauces, as is the case of apples. You can eat vegetables boiled or pureed, or even in soup, but not raw. Soft-boiled, poached eggs and omelets are also a part of this diet. Also, cold cuts like ham are appropriate. On the same note, boiled, baked, or grilled (not fried) meats like chicken and turkey are perfect for this diet. Toast is recommended as a part of the astringent diet since it's easier to digest. In general, you should always opt for grains in the form of white or toasted bread, boiled white rice and pureed cereals. To get a better understanding of how the bland diet works, below, we'll show you some examples of bland foods that you can eat while on this type of diet, whether its the astringent or non-astringent kind.
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