There are several causes of diarrhea.
What you eat mayor may nothelp slow down the bathroom runs, depending on the cause of them.
Diarrhea is no fun, especially if you’re not near a bathroom.
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What can you do tohelp slow the flowwhen diarrhea strikes?
And are there anyfoods that helpor hurt?
Katz says nutrition can sometimes be the fixbut not always.
What Causes Diarrhea?
Chronic Diarrhea
Chronic diarrhea lasts four weeks or longer.
It can also be triggered by an untreated infection or parasite.
If you’re experiencing chronic diarrhea, talk to your health care provider.
And depending on the cause, you may also have a fever or chills.
In this case, “food isn’t the solution,” says Katz.
Once you are ready to try food, go easy.
It was also thought that the low fiber content of BRAT could help firm up the poop.
If you have chronic diarrhea, what you eatand don’t eatcan help.
“Adjusting your diet will make the biggest difference in chronic diarrhea,” says Katz.
Your doctor may suggest keeping a “diarrhea diary” to track which foods seem to trigger your symptoms.
You might want to consider probioticsfoods with “good” bacteria.
Some research suggests foods that contain probiotics may help prevent or treat diarrhea.
Probiotics are sometimes used to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other chronic digestive conditions.
They’re also available as supplements.
Check with your health care provider first, though, before supplementing with probiotics.
Foods to Avoid
Once your appetite returns, be kind to your stomach.
How do you know if you’re drinking enough?
Use the pee test.
