From the article: Diarrhea: Top Eight Things to Eat When You Are Feeling Awful
What are your go-to foods when you have diarrhea? What foods offer you comfort without setting off your system? Share Your Tips
I'm a Brat!
- My kids' doctor said to get then on the "BRAT Diet" when they have tummy problems: bananas, rice, applesauce and toast! So I do that for diarrhea, too. I'm not sure if it's what I 'should' be doing, but it usually helps.
- —Elizabeth369
White rice and yogurt
- On bad days I eat white rice (no butter) with plain low fat yogurt. As things improve I add chicken meat (no skin), or tuna (packed in water - not in oil). I avoid pepper and spices, fats and veggies/fruits until I can trust my gut again.
- —Guest Catb4sig
nothing helps
- Sadly, all of those BRAT items upset my stomach to no end, bananas and apple sauce specifically cause my symptoms to worsen. I have tried oatmeal as well... all this paired with different medications including anti anxiety & anti spasmatics, seems like nothing helps... hopeless
- —Guest sunshine
foods to eat and not to eat
- definitely no dairy foods, no oily foods, and no rich in fiber foods. I stick with apples, bananas, vitamin water, fish (steamed with ginger, onion, little sesame oil, water, pepper, and little soy sauce), rice, and bread.
- —Guest franchesca
Chicken Noodle Soup
- I know it is the traditional cure for colds, but when I have an upset stomach and diarrhea, I want chicken noodle soup and Sprite, no ice.
- —Guest Connie G.
Yogurt is magic!
- Yogurt works the best for me. Thank goodness I love it. I try to eat it often for "regular maintenance," not only for GI health but overall health.
- —Guest JbemC
I'm a BRAT too.
- Only I'm allergic to bananas so I stick with the applesauce, rice, and toast. I also throw in other high fiber food like oatmeal. I also tend to eat Immodium!
- —Guest Annette
Bananas and Toast and Vitamin Water
- When I have diarrhea, I eat bananas, toast, and Vitamin Water. Strangely enough, I also tend to crave, and find that plain cheese pizza helps. (I know it's got dairy in it, but it works for me.) I also really like raspberry sorbet when my stomach is upset and needs settling.
- —Guest Mary S
Soft foods with bulk!
- Mashed potatoes, bananas, oatmeal, bread. These foods seem bland and comforting, although I'm not sure they always help. I'll try any food that seems like it'll slow my guts down and stop the diarrhea!
- —Guest Violet
Good BRAT
- I know that the BRAT diet probably seems cliche when talking to folks about diarrhea (everybody tells you to eat this way). It works for me, especially bananas. BRAT: bananas, rice, applesauce and toast.
- —Guest Glenn
