Infections, medicines and emotional stress can all cause
diarrhea. It can make you weak and dehydrated.
-
Replace
fluids
lost to your body due to diarrhea. Drink
a lot of liquids -- 8 or more glasses per day!
-
Replace the
potassium
lost from your body in diarrhea.
If you do not have enough potassium you can feel very weak. Try
these high potassium foods: bananas, potatoes, fish and meat.
- Some food can actually help stop the diarrhea. Try plain white
rice, cream of wheat or farina cereal, toasted white bread, plain
macaroni or noodles, boiled eggs, oatmeal, ice cream, jello,
applesauce, bananas, canned fruit, mashed potatoes, yogurt, and
plain crackers.
- Don't skip meals
, even though you don't feel like
eating. Eat small amounts of food every couple of hours.
-
Try eating foods at
room temperature
rather than very
hot or cold.
-
Stay away from fatty, greasy and fried foods.
Do not eat
donuts, chips, fried potatoes or french fries, bacon, sausages,
gravy, bologna, hot dogs, fried chicken, fried fish, or other fried
meats. Use only
small
amounts of margarine, butter, cream or
oil in your food.
-
Stay away from spicy foods. Do
not
eat chili, pizza, hot
sauce or tacos.
- Avoid foods with a lot of crunchy fiber which can irritate your
intestines. Do not eat raw fruits or raw vegetables or the skins or
seeds of any fruit or vegetable. Do not eat corn.,whole wheat
breads or nuts.
- If you have cramps, stay away from foods that can cause gas. Do
not eat dried beans, canned beans, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower,
or drink carbonated drinks, or beer. Chewing gum should also be
avoided.
Last reviewed January 2000 by ]]>EBSCO Publishing Editorial Staff]]>
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starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a
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