Diarrhea can occur for many reasons. One common cause is from eating certain foods, such as foods contaminated with bacteria or viruses, foods to which the body is allergic, such as milk and milk products containing lactose, and foods that irritate the stomach, leading to diarrhea, such as spicy foods.
And foods to avoid or not eat at all during diarrhea are as follows:
- Gas-producing fruits and vegetables, such as broccoli, peppers, beans, peas, berries, prunes, chickpeas, green leafy vegetables, and corn. Caffeine, alcohol, and carbonated drinks.
- Fried food, greasy food, high-fat food because it is difficult to digest, difficult for the body to absorb, or may not absorb at all. In some cases, the colon may accelerate excretion, causing more diarrhea.
- High-fat foods are difficult for the body to absorb and can stimulate the excretion process, leading to increased diarrhea, especially fried foods and fast foods.
- Citrus fruits, pineapple, เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา, cherries, pitted berries, figs, raisins and grapes, as well as sardines, pork and veal.
- Caffeine, such as coffee, tea, chocolate, and soda, speeds up digestion and elimination processes.
- Dairy foods such as butter, cheese and skim milk are difficult to digest because they contain the sugar lactose.
- All artificial sweeteners, including sorbitol
- Foods that contain gluten, such as wheat flour, rye, barley, beer, and some salad dressings, are difficult to digest and absorb, and can cause diarrhea.
Self-care after recovery to prevent diarrhea
- After diarrhea has disappeared, you should eat foods that contain good bacteria, such as sour water, yogurt that contains probiotic bacteria (Probiotics) to increase the balance of good bacteria in the intestines, leading to increased efficiency in digestion and absorption of food.
- Eat freshly cooked, well-cooked and easily digestible food.
- Drink clean water
- Get enough rest and avoid stress because stress is another cause of diarrhea.
- Maintain good hygiene. Wash your hands thoroughly before eating every time.
Finally, practice good hygiene , such as drinking clean water, avoiding eating contaminated food and ice made from tap water, eating only hot cooked food, choosing food that is safe to eat and avoiding raw or undercooked meat and seafood.