When your gastrointestinal tract isn’t quite 100%, what should you eat and what should you avoid?
Plus, when to call your doctor.
The most common symptoms are nausea and diarrhea.
“Most cases are because of viruses, with symptoms lasting two to eight days.”
Ideally, you will choose foods that deliver some nutrition and don’t further aggravate your digestive tract.
It can be hard to know where to start, especially when food still doesn’t seem appealing.
But what exactly should you eat and avoid?
Here’s how to navigate the major food categories.
Which Fruits Should You Eat, and Which Should You Skip?
Easy-to-digest fruits include bananas and avocados.
Avoid other raw fruits, fruit skins and most berries.
They all contribute fiber, and although fiber is healthy, your body doesn’t digest some of it.
Consider limiting or avoiding those even if they’re cooked.
What Vegetables Should You Eat, and Which Should You Skip?
), cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli and asparagus.
We recommend cooked veggies without seeds, such as spinach, pumpkin, carrots and beets.
If you follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, tofu may be an easy-to-digest choice.
Go slow with reintroducing other sources ofvegetarian protein, such as legumes, beans and nuts.
