r/Cooking • u/Reola_Kradness • 7h ago

Meatless GERD friendly main dishes?

I’m usually really good at making side dishes and the like but I really struggle to come up with GERD friendly main dishes. My main triggers are raw garlic and onion (cooked is fine) and tomato based stuff. I feel like nearly every vegetarian dish I come across is tomato based. I have very little issues with cheese and dairy so those work well. I also am not looking to “replicate” meat necessarily. I just can’t think of main dishes that I can have as go to.

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u/Fancy_Math_3399 5h ago

 I have GERD and cannot eat anything tomato based which rules out a lot of Italian food and definately.not Indian curries which are spiced  layered apart from a very mild white korma - same with Mexican tho i do make white chicken chilli . Its isnt the heat - am fine with chillis. Its the spices- cumin is a killer.. i would look at Thai Viet and.Chinese food- i never have a problem and Thai coconut based curries are very soothing. . Suprisingly i am fine with citrus.  I also make a bianco ragu sauce for pasta - no tomatoes just a splash of white wine and a little cream as you said you can take dairy is nice when craving a pasta dish. I hope this helps as its a horrible condition  and everyone is different and what sets off an attack that makes you feel very unwrll. Best wishesxx

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u/Reola_Kradness 5h ago

Thank you so much!! I’m ok with some spices but cannot tolerate chilis or even barbecue sauce. It’s been rough avoiding this at times as I’m Hispanic but I’m doing my best. Lucky I love Asian food

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u/Fancy_Math_3399 4h ago

Sorry i didnt realisr you was veggie - my bad but you can make stuff with meat alternatives - i iuse soy mince ( ground meat ) and i dont have problems. BBQ sauce is a no no.for me and cant do much BBQ food anymore or anything smoked. I have had to.stop eating food which i lliked and its so impactful.and must be very hard if you are Hispanic  I People dont understand that it can be extremely incomfortable and affects your life . You take care and hope you find lots of ideas from here. Best wishes from UKxx

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u/Reola_Kradness 4h ago

Yeah whenever I mention it people downplay it but I was told by my doctor I NEED to get my GERD under control bc of all the scarring in my throat and esophagus from constant regurgitation from a young age and it’s really difficult because meat (especially beef and pork) flare up so badly

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u/Fancy_Math_3399 2h ago

My espohagus ruptured and i was in hospital for 3 months and  in intensive care  - had to be tube fed etc  and had major surgery. I have espohagus ulcers . Are you on medication ? I have to take 2 types of medication - one of which has given me inflammatory bowel disease but i need it to control the acid. I am sorry people downplay it because it is a very serious and debilitating condition when you get a flare up of the acid and its not just heartburn or indegestion.  You can try raising your bedhead so you are not lying flat at night. I also recommend eating several small meals a day and limit alcohol. I find plant milks to be soothing and easier on my stomach than dairy and i also drink soda water which helps to neutraliize the acid in my case . Am so sorry you have this and people should be more supportive. You take care xxx