Milk & Dairy 🥛

- Cow’s milk (toned/double-toned) - Goat’s milk - Almond milk - Soy milk - Greek yogurt - Homemade curd - Chaas - Paneer - Ghee (in moderation) - Low-fat cheese

- Buffalo milk (high fat) - Full-cream milk - Cream (malai) - Too much ghee/butter - Processed cheese - Rabdi, basundi, peda, barfi - Ice cream

Proteins 🥚

- Moong dal, masoor dal, toor dal (well-cooked) - Dal water - Boiled or lightly scrambled eggs - Grilled fish - Soft paneer - Peanut butter (small amounts) - Hummus - Tofu (occasionally)

- Rajma, chole, kala chana - Dals with skin - Fried chicken/fish - Tandoori items - Soya chunks (may cause gas)

Western Foods 🍕

Mildly spiced pasta, mashed potatoes, biscuits, peanut butter, soft pancakes, hummus, avocado toast (small amount), curd-based smoothies (banana, honey, almond milk)

Burgers with heavy cheese & sauces, cheese-loaded pizza, French fries, spicy tacos, fried chicken, frozen meals, canned foods, processed dips & dressings

Vegetables 🥦

- Boiled or well-cooked vegetables - Pumpkin (kaddu) - Bottle gourd (lauki) - Ridge gourd (turai) - Tinda - Small amounts of cooked methi - Peeled cucumber (without seeds) - Mild vegetable soup

- Raw vegetables (may cause gas) - Cabbage - Cauliflower - Broccoli - Bitter gourd (karela) - Sprouts - Raw spinach - Lettuce-based salads

Fruits 🍎

- Banana - Chikoo - Custard apple (sitaphal) - Papaya - Peeled apples - Ripe guava (without seeds) - Mango pulp - Sweet lime (mosambi, in moderation) - Stewed pears - Pomegranate juice - Watermelon

- Oranges (limited due to roughage) - Pineapple - Jamun - Raw apples - Strawberries - Dry fruits (dates, anjeer, raisins)

Fats & Oils 🥜

- Mustard oil - Coconut oil - Olive oil - Ghee (small amounts) - Homemade white butter - Almond butter (small amounts) - Avocado (in moderation)

- Deep-fried food (puris, pakoras, samosas, kachoris) - Mayonnaise - Excess ghee/butter - Vanaspati - Processed spreads

Drinks 🥤

- Water (boiled and cooled/mineral) - Coconut water - Chaas - Fresh lemonade (less sugar) - Badam milk (without sugar) - Herbal tea (saunf, ginger) - Smoothies with banana or curd - ORS solution

- Soft drinks or fizzy drinks - Strong tea - Filter coffee - Alcohol (beer, whiskey, rum, vodka) - Energy drinks - Too much caffeine and sugar (may cause loose stools)

Famous Indian Dishes & Snacks 🍛

- Idli - Plain dosa - Khichdi - Dal-rice - Homemade biryani (mild masala, well-cooked rice) - Soft stuffed paratha (paneer/aloo) - Curd rice - Ghee (in moderation) - Home-cooked vada pav - Moong dal chilla - Plain khakhra - Dahi puri (less chutney) - Roasted peanuts - Salted almonds - Sevai

- Pav bhaji (limit butter, choose homemade) - Street vada pav (fried, best to limit) - Samosa (fried, limit) - Chaat (pani puri, bhel, sev puri) - Restaurant roti-sabzi (not recommended) - Fried bhujia - Farsan - Chips - Spicy mixture (chivda) - Plain murmura - Makhana

Grains & Carbs 🍚

- Soft roti (refined wheat or multigrain) - Plain white rice - Light pulao - Khichdi (try to pack in a tiffin, not a thermos) - Dalia - Upma - Poha - Suji cheela - Soft oats porridge - White bread toast - Mild pasta

- Bajra, jowar, ragi - Brown rice - Whole wheat roti with extra fiber - Quinoa - Multigrain bread

Additional Tips ✅

Milk Choice: Prefer cow’s milk (toned/double-toned), goat’s milk, almond milk, soy milk over buffalo milk or full-cream milk. Fiber: Start with low-fiber foods and slowly add soft, well-cooked fiber sources. Electrolytes: Stay hydrated with coconut water, lemonade, and chaas. Vitamin B12: Those with an ileostomy may need B12 supplements. Gas & Odor Control: Avoid chewing gum, drinking with a straw, eating too fast, and skipping meals. Chaas, curd, and saunf help reduce gas.