Nutritional Guide - Flipbook - Page 22
POSSIBLE IRRITANTS
Fibre & Irritant Food & Drink Table
Food groups
Meat,
poultry,
fish and
vegetarian
protein
foods
Foods to avoid or reduce
Foods to choose more of
(higher fibre/irritant)
(lower fibre/irritant)
Steak, gristle-containing,
tough or very dry meat,
poultry or fish, skins e.g.
chicken or fish skin, bones,
pulses and lentils (includes
chickpeas and beans) and
houmous/hummus*.
Well-cooked, non-dry and skinless meat,
poultry or fish e.g. pork-chop, chicken or
fish fillet, mince. Eggs (in any form) e.g.
boiled or scotch-eggs.
Tinned fish where the bones are easily
chewable. Tofu, tempeh, textured
vegetable protein, mycoprotein
e.g Quorn.
Battered, pastry-covered or breadcrumbed meats, poultry, fish and other
protein sources.
TIP: Serve with a sauce or gravy to add
moisture and aid chewing.
Dairy and its
alternatives
Yoghurt or cheeses with nuts, Yoghurts or cheeses without nuts, seeds
seeds, dried fruit and granola- and dried fruit. Yoghurts with fruit pulp*
like cereals*.
e.g. Muller® fruit corner.
All types of milk, including cows and
other animals as well as plant-based milks
e.g. soya or almond.
Fruits
Dried fruit e.g. raisins,
sultanas, dried figs etc. Fruit
with skin or that is stringy
and fibrous e.g. non-peeled
apples, oranges with lots
of pith (white stringy bits),
rhubarb, pineapple, figs,
dates and coconut. Underripe fruit e.g. green bananas,
green mangos. Fruit with
pips or seeds e.g. berries like
raspberries and blackberries*.
Peeled fruits e.g. apples, grapes, peaches,
plums etc. Oranges and similar fruits
without the pith (white stringy bits),
berries* e.g. strawberries, bananas, melon
and other soft fruits. Tinned, puree or
cooked fruit (without skin, pips or stones).
TIP: Tinned or jelly fruit pots e.g.
fruit cocktail are easy dessert or snack
choices.
This table is non-exhaustive and does not replace tailored dietary advice
from your healthcare professional. Foods marked with an asterisk within
this table can have varying effects on individuals.
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