Scleroderma is a chronic disease in which tiredness, digestive problems and nutrient deficiencies are common. A diet for it full of good nutrients is vital to manage symptoms and thereby improve quality of life. There is not one simple ‘scleroderma diet’ since the symptoms, and their severity varies from person to person. However, establishing a balanced diet with food that fights inflammation whilst at the same time providing energy, protein, vitamins and minerals should be the aim for everyone with the disease.
Vegetables | |
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To Avoid | To Consume |
Tomatoes | Lettuce |
Brinjal | Broccoli |
Garlic | Carrots |
Onion | Sweet potatoes |
Ginger | Kale |
- | Beans |
- | Cucumbers |
- | Potatoes |
- | Bitter gourd |
Cereals | |
Rye | Brown rice |
- | White rice |
- | Wheat |
- | Oats |
- | Little millet |
- | Finger millet |
Fruits | |
Orange | Banana |
Lemons | Dates |
Limes | Pomegranate |
Berries (sour) | Watermelon |
Sour grapes | Muskmelon |
Mangoes | Figs |
Kiwi | Guava |
Pulses | |
Chick pea | Green lentils |
Kidney beans | Yellow lentils |
Bengal grams | Split chick pea |
Black grams | - |
Dairy Products | |
Milk | Cow ghee |
Butter | - |
Curd | - |
Buttermilk | - |
Yoghurt | - |
Spices | |
Pimento | Turmeric |
Nutmeg | Oregano |
Clove | Coriander |
Black cardamom | Celery seeds |
Carom seeds | Cumin |
- | Green cardamom |
- | Fenugreek |
Drinks | |
Whole milk drinks | Coconut water |
Cream based liqueurs | Sugarcane juice |
Canned soup and Packaged soup | Homemade soups |
Alcohol | Herbal tea |
Squashes | Homemade juices |
Carbonated drinks | - |
Non-Veg | |
Red meat | Lean meat- Chicken |
Processed and Fried meat | Fish (Salmon, Tuna, Sardines, Anchovies, Herring, Rohu) |
- | Egg white |
Dry-Fruits & Seeds | |
Ground Nuts | Almond |
Pistachio | Raisins |
Cashew | Walnut |
- | Pumpkin Seeds |
- | Chia Seeds |
- | Flax Seeds |
- | Sunflower Seeds |
Oils | |
Palm oil | Olive oil |
Coconut oil | Soybean oil |
- | Canola oil |
- | Rice bran oil |
- | Almond oil |
- | Cow ghee |
Herbal tea / Green tea
Broken wheat porridge / Veg oats / Veg upma / Veg poha / Vermicelli (veg / sweet Sewia / Chapatti with veg with Dal
Fruit / Coconut water / Herbal tea / Green tea / Salad
Chapatti / Boiled Rice / Vegetable with Dal / Salad /Non – veg (Once in week)
Sprouts / Green tea / Home-made Soup / Herbal tea / Salad
Chapatti / Boiled Rice / Vegetable with Dal