I don't think, making Gale not leave, her f you don't give him items, is a good idea. There should be consequences for your actions.
I second that - especially since there are so many useless items around that serve no other purpose than to be consumed and he gives you such an immensely long warning before he actually requires an item. I do *much* prefer his Origin version of the problem, where you are forced to part with something actually useful on first Long Rest because this feels significant and appropriate to the situation.
