In the Victorian era it was used, boiled with a little flavoring added, as an easily digestible food for children and people with dietary restrictions.

You may be asked to eat only bland, easily digestible foods for two or three days before the test.

Easily digestible foods would be consumed first, followed by gradually heavier dishes.

Easily digestible foods and diuretic stimulants were highly regarded.

When you feel up to it, you can start eating bland, easily digestible foods, like soda crackers, dry toast, plain rice, bananas or applesauce.

The calorimeter aided studies in food analysis, dietary evolution, work energy consumption, and digestible foods.

It is often considered particularly suitable for the sick as a mild, easily digestible food.

Give them hot liquids - not alcohol - and some high-calorie, easily digestible food.

As the appetite increases easily digestible but nutritious food is added, and before long the patient resumes her ordinary diet.

A low-residue diet involves eating more easily digestible foods.