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Diarrhea Treatment: Diet
Foods that may reduce diarrhea include:
  • Applesauce
  • Bananas
  • Bread
  • Cereal
  • Crackers
  • Lean meats
  • Mashed potatoes
  • Noodles
  • Oatmeal
  • Oral rehydration therapy liquids
  • Potatoes
  • Rice
  • Sorghum
  • Strained carrots
  • Wheat
  • Yogurt with live cultures
Foods that may worsen diarrhea include:
  • Alcohol
  • Caffeine
  • Concentrated fruit juices
  • High-sugar foods
  • Cow's milk
  • Spicy foods
  • Sugar substitutes
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Last Updated: Apr 15, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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