Table 2 IBD-AID food phase chart
From: An anti-inflammatory diet as treatment for inflammatory bowel disease: a case series report
Phase type | Phase I | Phase II | Phase III | Phase IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Soft, well-cooked or cooked then pureed foods, no seeds | Soft Textures: well-cooked or pureed foods, no seeds, choose floppy or tender foods | May still need to avoid stems, choose floppy greens or other greens depending on individual tolerance | If in remission with no strictures |
Vegetables | Butternut Squash, Pumpkin, Sweet Potatoes, Onions | Carrots, Zucchini, Eggplant, Peas, Snow peas, Spaghetti squash, Green beans, Yellow beans, Microgreens (2 week old baby greens), Watercress, Arugula, Fresh flat leaf parsley and cilantro, Seaweed, Algae | Butter lettuce, Baby spinach, Peeled cucumber, Olives, Leeks Bok Choy, Bamboo shoots, Collard greens, Beet greens, Sweet peppers, Kale, Fennel bulb | Artichokes, Asparagus, Tomatoes, Lettuce, Brussels sprouts, Beets, Cabbage, Kohlrabi, Rhubarb, Pickles, Spring onions, Water chestnuts, Celery, Celeriac, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Radish, Green pepper, Hot pepper |
Pureed vegetables: Mushrooms, Phase II vegetables (pureed) | Pureed vegetables: all except cruciferous | Pureed vegetables: all from Phase IV, Kimchi | Â | |
Fruits | Banana, Papaya, Avocado, Pawpaw | Watermelon (seedless), Mangoes, Honeydew, Cantaloupe, May need to be cooked: Peaches, Plums, Nectarines, Pears, (Phase III fruits are allowed if pureed and seeds are strained out) | Strawberries, Cranberries, Blueberries, Apricots, Cherries, Coconut, Lemons, Limes, Kiwi, Passion fruit, Blackberries, Raspberries, Pomegranate (May need to strain seeds from berries) | Grapes, Grapefruit, Oranges, Currants, Figs, Dates, Apples (best cooked), Pineapple, Prunes |
Meats and fish | All fish (no bones), Sardines (small bones ok), Turkey and ground beef, Chicken, Eggs | Scallops | Lean cuts of Beef, Lamb, Duck, Goose | Shrimp, Prawns, Lobster |
Non dairy unsweetened | Coconut milk, Almond milk, Oat milk, Soy milk | Â | Â | Â |
Dairy, unsweetened | Yogurt, Kefir | Farmers cheese (dry curd cottage cheese), Cheddar cheese | Aged cheeses | Â |
Nuts/Oils/Legumes/Fats | Miso (refrigerated), Tofu, Olive oil, Canola oil, Flax oil, Hemp oil, Walnut oil, Coconut oil | Almond flour, Peanut flour, Soy flour, Sesame oil, Grapeseed oil, Walnut oil, Pureed nuts, Safflower oil, Sunflower oil | Whole nuts, Soybeans, Bean flours, Nut butters, Well-cooked lentils (pureed), Bean purees (e.g. hummus) | Whole beans and lentils |
Grains | Ground flax or Chia Seeds (as tolerated) | Steel cut oats (well-cooked as oatmeal) | Rolled well-cooked oats | Â |
Spices | Basil, Sage, Oregano, Salt, Nutmeg, Cumin, Cinnamon, Turmeric, Saffron, Mint, Bay leaves, Tamari (wheat free soy sauce), Fenugreek tea, Fennel tea, Vanilla | Dill, Thyme, Rosemary Tarragon, Cilantro, Basil, Parsley | Mint, Ginger, Garlic (minced), Paprika, Chives, Daikon, Mustard | Wasabi, Tamarind, Horseradish, Fenugreek, Fennel |
Sweeteners | Stevia, Maple syrup, Honey (local), Unsweetened fruit juice | Lemon and lime juice | Â | Â |
Misc. | Capsule or liquid supplements, Cocoa powder | Baking powder (no cornstarch), Baking soda, Unflavored gelatin | Ghee, Light mayonnaise, Vinegar | Ketchup (sugar free), Hot sauce (sugar free) |