Ice cream, in small amounts (about half a cup); no nuts
Cottage cheese; cheddar cheese, and soft, mild American cheese
Vegetables
Cooked, canned, or frozen vegetables
Asparagus, baby okra, beets, carrots, celery, eggplant, green beans, mushrooms, peas, pimento, spinach, summer squash, tomatoes, and wax beans
Fruit
Fruit and vegetable juices, but avoid tomato juice (and blends containing tomato juice), as they might irritate. Also avoid other acidic juices such as orange and grape.
Cooked or canned fruit with the skin and seeds removed. Applesauce, canned peaches, and pears are good options.
Ripe bananas
Citrus (no membrane)
Melon (no seeds, and only if you can tolerate it)
Grains
Refined white flour products: breads, crackers, pasta, etc.
Cream of wheat
Meat/Poultry/Fish
Lean cuts of meat: beef, ham (but make sure it’s very tender) lamb, liver, pork, veal. These can be prepared by baking, steaming, broiling, roasting—any cooking method that keeps the meats soft and easy to digest.
Chicken, turkey
Whitefish and shellfish, but prepare by steaming, baking, or grilling. Small amounts of butter are permitted, but don’t use oil, as oil will irritate the stomach.
Eggs (but not fried)
Other
Creamy peanut butter
Pudding and custard
Tofu
Broth soup
Weak black tea
Salt
Sugar
Onion powder
Olives
Vinegar
Herbs
Butter, in small amounts
Foods to Avoid on a Bland Diet
Dairy
High-fat dairy products
Strong, fermented cheeses
Whipped cream
High-fat ice cream
Vegetables
All raw vegetables
In particular, avoid these vegetables: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, corn, cucumbers, green peppers, legumes, lima beans, kohlrabi, onions, parsnips, radishes, raw tomatoes, rutabagas, turnips, and turnip greens.
Fruit
Dried fruit
Fresh fruit
Grains
Anything that is high in fiber: breads, cereals, crackers, etc.
Meat/Poultry/Fish
Seasoned, cured, or smoked meats and fish
Fried meats
Other
Caffeine
Strong black teas
Chocolate and cocoa
Pickled foods
Spicy foods
Popcorn
Potato chips
The foods listed above also count as bland diet foods for diarrhea, so when suffering from bouts of this gastrointestinal issue, try implementing this diet for a few days until your stomach settles.