Hi, cryssfriend:
Sorry, You are right but it think that even Ebringer would cringe at the oat meal (I'll ask but he once told us that any reduction in starches was a positive thing--it just may not show results as quickly), but not so much the rice, despite his perhaps unfortunate use of "reduce." His diet was sort of a compromise and was used in conjunction with enteric-coated sulfasalazine which has antibiotic properties.
In the early stages, until remission has been achieved, it is better to be very strict and even eliminate dairy.
Grains are not necessary, particularly healthy, or in any way natural for humans. Ruminant animals eat grains and are genetically engineered to process them completely.
Some vegetables cannot be eaten safely--like eggplant and some squashes (these must be tested after cooking) and cooking helps release the starch. I can eat raw carrots in moderation and raw cauliflower, also, but cooked they are each very provocative. Potatoes are of course way off limits.
I missed corn very much, so tested those tiny whole ears in can and they were safe (did not indicate with iodine), but I seldom eat these.
Bananas are way too starchy, and even apples must be tested. I think the only fruit that does not require testing are melons and berries and grapes are inherently safe. Some have perhaps had some trouble with melons at times as I recall from the NSD Forum.
Your diet is restrictive and should include nuts (except peanuts and cahsews)--best snack is raw almonds and raisins but even almond skins are too starchy for some. Walnuts, pistachios, and macadamia nuts are good. Tofu is safe and I have even prepared these as "steaks" with A1 sauce, which I don't react to. Actually many spices are too starchy for some, but I have never reacted to pepper and like Carol Sinclair also never reacted to garlic "flour" or mustard flour.
Please check out the NSD Forum for more food choices. I have even obtained those starch-free (and calorie-free) "noodles" and the "flour" (it is a mushroom fiber).
The NSD is inconvenient and somewhat frustrating, but it certainly beats the alternative in my case--I had too many episodes of iritis and suppose that I'm the one who ate starch until I need glasses {:-))
HEALTH, regained to a greater measure than You ever expected through Your own efforts,
John
