Allergy diet - caffeine free
This document is part of the ACI Diet Specifications for Adult Inpatients. It is not to be used for patient education.
Aim
To provide a diet without foods containing caffeine.
Characteristics
Avoids all foods containing coffee, tea, chocolate, cocoa, cola, guarana and added caffeine.
Indications
- high caffeine sensitivity
- patients being prepared for a Sestamibi heart stress test (for 48h before test).
Nutritional adequacy
Nutritionally adequate.
Precautions
None.
Paediatrics
Suitable for use in paediatrics when combined with an age-appropriate diet.
Specific menu planning guidelines
| Allowed | Not allowed | |
|---|---|---|
| Hot main dishes | All | - |
| Sauces, gravies | All | - |
| Starchy vegetables / pasta / rice | All | - |
| Vegetables | All | - |
| Soups | All | - |
| Sandwiches | All | - |
| Salads, dressings | All | - |
| Breads, cereals | All others | Chocolate-flavoured cereals (eg Coco Pops®) |
| Spreads | All others | Nutella® |
| Hot breakfast choices | All | - |
| Fruit | All others | - |
| Yoghurt | - | Chocolate- or coffee-flavoured yoghurts |
| Desserts | All others | Coffee or chocolate desserts (eg mousses, custards, sauces) Cakes with chocolate icing (eg chocolate cake, lamingtons) |
| Milk and cheese | All other milks All cheeses | Chocolate- or coffee-flavoured milk and milkshakes |
| Beverages | Lemonade, ginger ale, cordial Herbal teas Juice | Tea (including green tea) Coffee (including decaf) Cocoa, Milo®, Aktavite® Cola-based soft drinks Energy drinks (with guarana) |
| Biscuits | All others | Chocolate-coated or choc-chip biscuits |
| Miscellaneous | Nuts, fruit cake Salt and pepper Bonox® | Chocolate- or coffee-flavoured nutritional supplements |
References
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Allergy Unit. RPAH Elimination diet handbook. Sydney: RPAH; 2010.
- Australian Institute of Sport. Caffeine. [accessed 24 April 2024]
- Food Standards Australia New Zealand. Caffeine.