Ruchie, I hear you about the tomato sauce. I love it but it doesn't love me or my GERD. And it's one of my hubby's homemade specialties that he's so proud of -- it just breaks my heart that I can't eat it.
However, I have learned to adore plain pasta with a little *shhhh* -- butter! Or olive oil if you like it -- I don't.
And there's a Stouffer's Vegetable Lasagna with no tomato sauce. It's not kosher of course but you could make your own version -- it uses a white sauce and lots of very well cooked veggies. It's delicious.
I know your doctor said no dairy but it's not nearly as much of a trigger as citrus and tomato.
But here's my best suggestion. Our standard IBS and GERD safe dinner at our house is as follows:
1 serving of grilled chicken or fish
1 serving of potato or rice or couscous or pasta
1 serving of well done green veggie or carrots
We vary it by marinading the chicken in different flavors, but varying the starch and by varying the veggie. It's rare that we get tired of it enough to want to cheat!!
As far as comfort things to replace the food, you're going to laugh but I swear by curling up in bed with my teddy bear and *SSHHHHH* -- sucking my thumb! Yes, at age 50, I rediscovered what a comfort it is when I got sick with fibromyalgia!! Isn't that silly!!
Seriously my other comforts are things that take me out of myself where I lose track of time. My mother and I swear by jigsaw puzzles -- we call it puzzle therapy! Also, crossword puzzles.
When I was newly divorced and living alone in NYC 25 years ago, I played the same two or three music records over and over again, Joni Mitchell in particular. I also play the piano and when I was desperately unhappy I'd just sit down and play my heart out.
And of course there's Bev's favorite, trashy novels!!
Seriously again, spiritual or inspirational literature also helps me calm down and get centered. I always have one of my books an arms-length away. And don't forget prayer. Ask His help. Ask Him to comfort you and help you be healthy.
You are a precious child of G-d and a precious part of this community here online. We'll be cheering for you the whole way!!
Hope this helps! (And hope I don't get too much grief from the others about sucking my thumb!!!!!!!)
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Laura
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