2006-11-24 00:13:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Food for Diarrhoea patients - Milk is not good as the lactose contents is the sugar commonly found in cow’s milk based formulas will not control loose motion. For breast feeding babies however it can be continued, since it is their main food. Others can have food as under-
High energy foods such as fats, yogurt and cereals are quite well absorbed during diarrhoea. Small, frequent feeds of energy-rich local foods familiar to the child should be given. A little vegetable oil can be added to foods such as millet or rice to increase the energy content.
Foods high in potassium are important to restore the body's essential stores depleted during diarrhoea. Such foods include lentils, bananas, mangoes, pineapples, pawpaw and citrus fruits.
Certain foods should be avoided during diarrhoea, for example those containing a lot of fibre such as coarse fruits and vegetables, whole grain cereals and spicy foods.
It is very important to continue feeding a person with diarrhoea. Give soft, easy-to-digest foods, like khichri, watery dal, idlis, curd, bananas etc.
You should also give plenty of other fluids, like lemonade], rice kanji, lassi, coconut water, weak tea etc. If the baby is being breast-fed, continue to give her mother's milk.
Give an extra meal a day, after the diarrhoea stops, to help the body get strong again-.
2006-11-25 16:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When someone is suffering from diarrhoea they should consume more liquids because they tend to get dehydrated. Because of the numerous times that they have to go to the bathroom they are passing a lot of fluid in their stool so liquids are recommended.
2006-11-24 00:18:13 · answer #2 · answered by RACQUEL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diarrhea will cause you to be dehydrated, so you need to drink a lot of fluids, especially ones that are going to rehydrate and replace the vitamins and minerals that you have lost, so I would probably recommend Gatorade. I would NOT recommend, as someone else did, that you drink only sodas and tea. These are diuretics and will worsen your condition.
As far as what to eat, I would keep it light and bland so as not to irritate your stomache and bowel further. Toast, crackers, etc.
Hope you feel better soon.
2006-11-24 00:27:57 · answer #3 · answered by Ophylia72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its called the BRAT diet. Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast. It will help firm up the stool and it should help ease a stomach ache if you have that as well. Also be sure to drink plenty of fluids so that you don't get dehydrated during this!
2006-11-24 00:23:19 · answer #4 · answered by soaringspirit07 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No eating Just Drinking. A lot of water, Orange Juice, And Electrol .
2006-11-27 17:06:11 · answer #5 · answered by c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A doctor told me this and I found it very helpful.
Using a REAL SILVER spoon, scrape an apple and eat it as you scrape it. My little four year old had been in the hospital for diarrhea and they couldn't stop it. Then I was told this on the first day we had him home and VOILA!! ...no more problem!
2006-11-24 00:17:06 · answer #6 · answered by missingora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of liquid - thin soup / broth.
Water containing electrolyte salts or if you cant get that use 2 teaspoons sugar and half teaspoon salt in one glass of water. This is to prevent dehydration.
overboiled rice with mashed potatoes eaten in moderation can also help .
2006-11-24 00:17:30 · answer #7 · answered by JDGuru at work 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of liquids and soft foods. It depends on what the cause of diarrhea is. If is from an infection, then most of the agents will not help you get better.
2006-11-24 02:52:37 · answer #8 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just don't eat for a day- only water or Gatorade. Then slowly add things like bananas, rice.
2006-11-24 00:23:32 · answer #9 · answered by banjuja58 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bolied eggs!
It helps keep everything solid - or just take some imodium tablets, they work a treat!
2006-11-24 00:16:23 · answer #10 · answered by Carl E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋