In acute cases a diet of bread and milk, or toast and milk, with light vegetable broths should be followed for one to three days.
In chronic cases the diet may consist of the following:[11]
Soups.—Vegetable broths.
Fish.—Fresh fish, shell fish, raw oysters.
Meats.—It is better to omit all meats. If meat is eaten at all, it should be confined to game, chicken and fat bacon.
Farinaceous.—Cereals, crackers, dry toast, milk toast, macaroni, graham or whole wheat bread, rye bread, oatmeal and any of the breakfast foods.
Nuts.—With salt.
Vegetables.—Celery, lettuce, watercress, all greens, with vinegar, string beans, green peas, potatoes, carrots and beets.
Fruits.—All fruits, stewed or fresh. Unpeeled apples are especially recommended. (Greens, with vinegar and unpeeled apples increase the action of the kidneys.)
Desserts.—Plain puddings, junket, rice, stewed or fresh fruits.