Diet For Diarrhea

Anyone can experience diarrhea. And therefore it is necessary to know how to help your body cope with this problem.

Anyone can experience diarrhea. And therefore it is necessary to know how to help your body cope with this problem.

Whenever diarrhea strikes, and for whatever reason, it disrupts our plans for the day every time, and repeatedly. Of course, in order not to harm oneself, first of all, it is necessary to establish the reason for which such a disorder occurred, and to take adequate treatment. But in any case, you will also have to switch to a special diet, which will help to quickly restore the water-salt balance and normalize the work of the intestines.

Diarrhea is not an independent disease, but a symptom that is provoked by many reasons. Usually, the causes of diarrhea are revealed quite quickly. This disorder is often accompanied by vomiting, abdominal cramps and/or high fever. For adults, diarrhea is not as dangerous as for children and the elderly. In these at-risk groups, diarrhea can cause dehydration, which can lead to serious unwanted consequences.

"Diarrhea in children is dangerous because fluid and electrolytes are lost very quickly, and dehydration occurs. As a result of rapid dehydration, all body functions are disrupted. It is necessary to follow all points of treatment prescribed by the doctor. First of all, treatment is aimed at eliminating the problem of dehydration. And the second, very important stage is diet therapy," says Halyna Makarenko, a pediatrician.

Causes of diarrhea

• Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
• Liver disease
• Dysbacteriosis
• Infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses and protozoa
• Overdose with laxatives
• Food poisoning
• Eating vegetables and fruits containing a large amount of nitrates and nitrites.

Diet for diarrhea

Diet No. 4 is recommended for diarrhea.

Indications : chronic and acute intestinal diseases in the period of profuse diarrhea, as well as in sharply expressed dyspeptic disorders, conditions after operations on the intestines.

The purpose of diet No. 4 : the maximum possible unloading of the intestines and digestive organs, reducing the likelihood of fermentation processes.

General characteristics of diet No. 4 : limiting the caloric content of the diet due to carbohydrates and fats; physiological protein content; complete exclusion of fresh milk, fiber, spices, pickles, and smoked meats.

Chemical composition of diet No. 4 : calorie content 2000 kcal; proteins 90 grams, carbohydrates 250 grams, fats 70 grams, table salt 6 grams; thiamine 4 mg, retinol 2 mg, riboflavin 4 mg, nicotinic acid 30 mg; ascorbic acid 100 mg, phosphorus 1.6 grams, calcium 0.8 grams, iron 0.015 grams, magnesium 0.5 grams. 1.5 liters of free liquid.

Recommended products and dishes:

• Stale bread and in the form of crackers from high-grade wheat - 200 grams per day. Other bakery products must be excluded
• Soups based on lean meat or fish broths with the addition of pearl barley, rice groats, meatballs, boiled meat, egg flakes
• Lean meat and poultry (beef, veal, turkey, chicken in the form of cutlets, meatballs or pieces), boiled meat souffle
• Lean varieties of fish, steamed or boiled, in the form of cutlets, meatballs, or in pieces
• Dairy products - fresh grated cheese or freshly prepared calcified cheese, whole milk and other dairy products are excluded
• Hard-boiled eggs or cooked in the form of a steam omelet, 1-2 eggs
• Mashed porridge cooked in water (oats, rice, buckwheat)
• Boiled vegetables, preferably pureed
• Drinks - tea, preferably green, cocoa on water, black coffee, fruit juices (separated) from fruits and berries, with the exception of plum, grape and apricot
• Snacks are excluded

Take food only when you feel very hungry.

Folk remedies for diarrhea

• Decoctions and pickles from cherries, blueberries.
• Tea based on oak bark (1 teaspoon / glass of boiling water).
• Infusion of pomegranate peel: 1 tbsp. a spoonful of crushed pomegranate peel / a glass of boiling water. Insist on purchasing a dark color.
• Decoction of dried pears: 1 tbsp. spoon / glass of boiling water, boil for 15 minutes. on low heat, insist 3 hours. Take half a glass of decoction 4 times a day.
• If you are lactose intolerant, you can replace milk with the following healing drink: boil a pinch of green, chopped dill in a glass of milk for 5-7 minutes and drink it warm after each episode of diarrhea
• Solution based on 1 l. Boiled water, juice from 2 oranges and grapefruit, 8 teaspoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt. Take a full glass of the prepared solution every hour.
• Chicory tea. Brew 1 teaspoon / glass of boiling water. Drink 3 cups in 1 serving.
• Tea with starch. Add 1 tbsp to strong tea. spoon of starch, mix thoroughly and drink in 1 serving.

In most cases, diarrhea goes away on its own within 1-2 days if you follow a diet. If the diet does not help, the doctor can prescribe drugs that slow down the activity of the intestines. However, such drugs are not recommended for children. The doctor must eliminate the cause of diarrhea and, if necessary, refer you to a polyclinic for tests and further treatment.