Diarrhea should eat what to quickly heal, regain strength?

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The article was professionally consulted by BSCKI Le Huu Dong - Head of Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
When suffering from intestinal problems, the digestive system in general, we need to adjust our diet. Or more specifically, carefully select foods daily while sick. One of the most frequently asked questions is “What should people with diarrhea eat?”. Let's go with Dr. Le Huu Dong - Head of Internal Medicine, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital through some recommended foods and reasonable nutrition for people with diarrhea.
1. What should people with diarrhea eat? When you have diarrhea, eating indigestible foods will make it difficult for the digestive system to absorb nutrients, making the diarrhea worse. So what should you eat if you have diarrhea? The following foods are advised to be suitable and beneficial for people with diarrhea. The foods that should be used are rice, rice flour, potatoes, carrots. With protein supplements, people with diarrhea should choose lean chicken, pork, vegetable oil. In addition, should eat fruits such as bananas, sapodilla, ripe guava, apple...
Bananas have soft, easy-to-digest properties, so they soothe the stomach immediately. In addition, bananas also have a large amount of potassium, which helps the body replenish the electrolytes the body needs. Apples: The amount of fiber in apples is the soluble fiber pectin, which is easy to digest. Moreover, apples also help the body replenish natural sugar immediately. Consuming 2-3 apples a day will reduce diarrhea. Starchy foods like white rice are low in fiber so the digestive system doesn't have to work as hard. Therefore, when you have diarrhea, you should eat a lot of starch to regulate the functioning of the digestive system. However, brown rice is a type of rice that is high in fiber. You need to pay special attention to avoid using this type of rice for people with diarrhea.

Besides, toast also works to prevent diarrhea symptoms. The starch in toast is enough to replenish energy for the body, and at the same time slow down the digestive process of the stomach. Yogurt is also mentioned as an effective diarrhea remedy. In yogurt, there are often probiotic bacteria, so it helps to ease the stomach and kill bad bacteria. However, people with severe diarrhea should be aware of the use of yogurt as prescribed by a doctor. Besides learning what to eat with diarrhea, staying hydrated is essential. People with diarrhea will more or less experience dehydration. Prolonged dehydration can make the body tired and exhausted. You also need to pay attention to using filtered water to be hygienic. In addition, the patient can also use lemon juice and diluted fruit juice - water containing sodium and potassium to add minerals and electrolytes to the body of people with diarrhea. Some types of tea are also recommended by doctors for patients with diarrhea such as orange peel tea, chamomile tea. With chrysanthemum tea, the content of ta - fangs in the tea will reduce intestinal spasms, good treatment of diarrhea, intestinal inflammation. Orange peel tea is also said to have the effect of cleaning bacteria in the stomach, suitable for people with diarrhea. Foods to avoid can be mentioned as beef, raw meat, seafood... high-fiber vegetables. These are foods that can make the intestinal disorder worse.

2. Diet for people with diarrhea is also very important Many people, even though they have used foods suitable for their medical condition, still can't stop their diarrhea. The most likely cause is not having a scientific diet. Principles of building nutrition for people with diarrhea must ensure:
Food rehydration and electrolytes for the body: To rehydrate and electrolytes, patients with diarrhea should supplement with mineral water, roasted rice water. , rice water and vegetable juice. Gradual weight gain diet: Switch from liquid foods to solid foods. Specifically, the first time can choose liquid porridge, soup. Then switch to cereals, potato flour, mashed sweet potatoes, minced lean meat... Avoid foods that are easy to ferment, produce gas in the intestines and are difficult to absorb such as eggs, milk, cheese, fatty meats or vegetables. lots of fiber. Meal times are also important in the diet. Depending on the condition of the patient, the doctor and the patient's family will arrange a reasonable meal time and provide enough nutrients for the patient. Limit the patient's skipping meals because it will make the disease worse.

It is not difficult to answer the question of what people with diarrhea should eat. However, if you are not careful, foods that you think are very normal can also make your condition last longer. Share the tips in food when treating diarrhea with your friends and loved ones!
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