Eating When you Have Diarrhea
You can broil or bake fish, poultry, beef, or pork. Cooked eggs are also OK. Use low-fat milk, cheese, or yogurt.
You might need to abstain from eating or drinking dairy products for a few days if your diarrhea is extremely bad.
Eat bread products made from refined, white flour. White rice, pasta, and cereals like cornflakes, oatmeal, cream of wheat, and farina are all acceptable. You could also try cornbread and white flour pancakes and waffles. But dont add too much honey or syrup.
Carrots, green beans, mushrooms, beets, asparagus tips, acorn squash, and peeled zucchini are among the vegetables you should eat. Cook them first. Baked potatoes are OK. In general, removing seeds and skins is best.
You can include snacks and desserts like sherbet, cakes, cookies, ice pops with fruit flavors, and fruit-flavored gelatin.
Liquids to drink when you have diarrhea:
- Water
- Applesauce
- Diluted fruit juice
- Clear soup or broth
- Weak, decaffeinated tea or coffee
- Electrolyte-rich drinks, like Gatorade or Pedialyte
- Frozen popsicles
- Gelatin
- Coconut water
- Oral hydration solution products.
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6 types of foods you should avoid eating if you have diarrhea
These are some foods that tend to worsen diarrhea. If you experience diarrhea on a regular basis, Mundkur advises speaking with your physician about what foods could be the cause of your condition. e. on a long-term or frequent basis), as food intolerances can cause diarrhea on their own
4. Lean chicken or turkey
Choose low-fat meat options like skinless chicken or turkey instead of greasy foods with high fat content, which can exacerbate your diarrhea. Since seasonings and spices can irritate your system, Mundkur advises baking the meat and eating it without seasonings. To add flavor to the meat, Mundkur suggests using either dried or fresh herbs such as basil, parsley, thyme, rosemary, oregano, or cilantro. Advertisement.
Cooked eggs are safe to consume when you have diarrhea. Opt for preparations that dont involve a lot of butter, cheese, or seasonings, like scrambled eggs seasoned with salt.
While the BRAT diet, consisting of bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast, was once prescribed to treat diarrhea, the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders says that this diet is not nutritionally adequately for long periods of time. However, you can eat these foods when you have a short bout of diarrhea.
If you dont have an appetite, or if you have nausea or vomiting in addition to diarrhea, Mundkur says you can stick to only liquids for a short while, until youre able to tolerate some food. Liquids are easier to digest and can help prevent bowel irritation. Advertisement
The carbs in bananas are easy to digest and arent too hard on the gut, registered dietitian nutritionist Beth Warren, told Womens Health. They also help poop to pass through the intestines more easilly.
