This section is from the book "Mrs. Rorer's Diet For The Sick", by Sarah Tyson Rorer. Also available from Amazon: Mrs. Rorer's Diet For The Sick.
A person troubled with chronic intestinal catarrh must live largely on broiled meat, dry bread or zweiback, or water crackers. Occasionally very sweet blackberries and ripe peaches, but fruits must not be indulged in too freely. Guava, quince and orange jellies are admissible. Avoid cereals and all coarse vegetables. Junket and junket preparations, warm cup custards, milk toast, golden toast, make pleasant supper dishes, but the diet must necessarily be more or less monotonous for a considerable period.
 
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