What fruits to eat when you have diarrhea

In the early stage of diarrhea, it is best to eat some liquid food, such as thick rice soup, thin lotus root powder, almond cream, de-oiled broth, light tea, filtered juice, etc.; after the condition improves, eat some semi-liquid food, such as noodles, noodles, white rice porridge, steamed egg custard, etc. However, do not drink milk. Although milk does not contain dietary fiber, it can increase residues in the intestines and make the condition worse. In addition, you should also pay attention to eating small meals frequently; the food temperature should not be too cold, otherwise it will cause intestinal peristalsis.

What fruits to eat when you have diarrhea

Fruits that can be eaten when having diarrhea

The following fruits can be eaten when you have diarrhea

1. Apple: sweet and sour, neutral in nature. It has the functions of strengthening the spleen and stomach, promoting the production of body fluids and quenching thirst. It is used for insufficient qi, diarrhea, constipation, etc.  

2. Litchi: Sweet and slightly sour, warm in nature. It has the effects of nourishing the spleen and liver, nourishing blood and calming the mind. It is used for spleen deficiency, chronic diarrhea, stomach pain, abdominal pain, hiccups, etc.  

3. Pomegranate: It tastes sweet, slightly sour, astringent, and warm in nature. It can produce fluid and quench thirst, and it can stop diarrhea. Sweet pomegranate is used for insufficient stomach yin, thirst and dry throat, and malnutrition in children; sour pomegranate can treat chronic diarrhea, dysentery, blood in the stool, and prolapse of the anus; pomegranate peel kills insects and repels parasites, and treats abdominal pain caused by parasite accumulation.  
Apple is a two-way thing, it can help with both diarrhea and constipation.

Fruit properties

Fruits can generally be divided into three categories: cold, warm, and sweet. Cold fruits include tangerines, oranges, water chestnuts, water chestnuts, bananas, pears, persimmons, watermelons, etc. People with weak constitutions should be careful when eating them. Warm fruits include dates, chestnuts, peaches, apricots, longans, lychees, grapes, cherries, pomegranates, pineapples, etc. People with dry constitutions should eat them in moderation. Sweet fruits include plums, plums, coconuts, loquats, hawthorns, apples, etc. These fruits are suitable for people of all constitutions.

Taboos on eating fruits

Acidic fruits should not be eaten too much

Acidic fruits such as bayberry, plum, and prune contain acidic substances that are not easily oxidized and decomposed, which can easily lead to acidity in the body. Generally, it is not advisable to eat too much. Acidic fruits contain tannic acid, which will coagulate with protein when eaten with seafood and precipitate in the intestines, causing vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and indigestion.

Moreover, the sour taste in fruits will irritate the gastric mucosa together with stomach acid. Patients with ulcers should not eat acidic fruits. At the same time, people with constipation should also eat less acidic fruits to avoid aggravating constipation.

Longan and lychee should be eaten in moderation

Longan and lychee are warm in nature, and eating too much will cause heat and internal heat, so people with excessive heat in the body and those with yin deficiency and excessive fire should not eat too much, as eating too much will cause swollen and bleeding gums and nosebleeds. In severe cases, people may suffer from the so-called "lychee disease" that is common among people.

Not everyone can eat pears and grapefruits

It is cold in nature, and eating too much will damage the yang energy. People with yang deficiency, fear of cold and cold limbs, weak abdomen and stomach, and women should not eat too much or should not eat it at all.

Do not eat fruit on an empty stomach

Tomatoes, persimmons, oranges, hawthorns, bananas, almonds, etc. cannot be eaten on an empty stomach.

Because tomatoes contain pectin, tannin, and soluble astringent, if eaten on an empty stomach, they will combine with stomach acid to increase the pressure in the stomach and cause bloating and pain; the tannin contained in persimmons condenses with stomach acid to form "persimmon stones". At the same time, patients with gallstones and kidney stones should also be cautious when eating persimmons to avoid worsening their condition.

Oranges contain a lot of sugar and organic acid, eating them on an empty stomach can easily cause bloating and sour belching; hawthorns are sour, eating them on an empty stomach can cause stomach rumbling, hunger, or even pain;

Bananas are high in potassium and magnesium. Eating bananas on an empty stomach will increase the amount of magnesium in the blood and have an inhibitory effect on the cardiovascular system.

Apricots cannot be eaten on an empty stomach or after eating meat or starchy foods, as this may cause gastrointestinal dysfunction.

Common fruit eating methods

watermelon

Watermelon is a good summer food, but diabetics and people who are prone to bloating are forbidden to eat watermelon. Watermelon and many fruits with high sugar content are digested in the intestines rather than in the stomach.

Therefore, when watermelon is eaten with foods that require saliva and stomach digestion, it will be quickly decomposed in the stomach, and then begin to ferment and form gas, making people feel bloated and uncomfortable. For the above reasons, watermelon should be eaten separately from other foods, on an empty stomach, or two hours after eating other foods.

banana

People who are afraid of cold and weak or have a weak stomach should not eat bananas, because bananas are digested very slowly in the gastrointestinal tract and are not good for the gallbladder.

Grape

It is best to eat grapes two days after they are picked, because freshly picked grapes will produce a lot of gas in the small intestine. The inner membrane of the grape skin is rich in nutrients, but it is better not to eat the skin and core, as they are difficult to digest and easy to cause bloating.

tangerine

Oranges are sweet and sour, and cool in nature. They have the effects of regulating qi and moistening the lungs, sobering up and stopping diarrhea. They can eliminate dampness and phlegm, detoxify and relieve cough, and treat low back pain, breast abscesses, etc. However, people with "yin deficiency and yang excess" should eat less to avoid "excessive fire in the upper part of the body."

coconut

It tastes sweet and has the effect of invigorating qi and killing insects. Both coconut juice and pulp are edible. When you shake a ripe coconut in your hand, you can hear the sound of juice hitting the surface.

apple

Apples are bright in color, fragrant, crisp and sweet. Chinese medicine believes that apples are neutral in nature and have the magical effects of nourishing the heart and lungs, promoting fluid production and detoxifying, invigorating qi and harmonizing the stomach, sobering up and calming the liver. However, due to the high content of fructose and fruit acid, they have a strong corrosive effect on teeth, so it is best to rinse your mouth and brush your teeth in time after eating.

Pomegranate

The pomegranate flesh is crystal clear and bright, sweet and sour, and can stimulate the production of body fluids. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that pomegranates are warm and astringent, moistening and astringent, and are mainly used to treat dry throats, quench thirst, stimulate the production of body fluids, astringe the intestines and stop diarrhea, and strengthen the kidneys and astringe. However, eating too much can easily damage teeth and produce phlegm.

Pineapple

It is sweet and sour, neutral in nature, and effective for nephritic edema, hypertension, and bronchitis. However, clinically, some people are allergic to pineapples, commonly known as "pineapple disease" or "pineapple poisoning". They experience abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, skin flushing, purple body, numbness of limbs and mouth and tongue within 15 minutes to 1 hour of eating. In severe cases, they may suddenly faint or even go into shock. Therefore, people with a history of pineapple allergy should avoid eating pineapples.

litchi

Lychees can nourish the brain and improve body health. There is a poem that says: "If I can eat 300 lychees a day, I will be willing to live in Lingnan forever." In fact, it is not true. You cannot eat too many lychees at one time. Eating too much can cause internal heat, cause sugar metabolism disorders in the body, and cause "lychee disease" (i.e. hypoglycemia). Mild cases will cause nausea, sweating, thirst, and weakness, while severe cases will cause dizziness and coma. Therefore, you should not eat too many lychees, especially children.

mango

Mango flesh is golden, sweet and juicy, with an attractive aroma, good for the stomach and anti-vomiting. The peel can cure eczema and dermatitis. But don't eat it with spicy food, as eating too much is harmful to the kidneys.

Grapefruit

Grapefruit contains insulin, vitamins, niacin, sugar, calcium, iron, phosphorus, lipids, etc. It tastes sweet and sour and is cold in nature. It can relieve gas, reduce inflammation, digest food and sober up, has a unique effect of lowering blood sugar, and can also beautify and grow hair.

Plum

Plums are delicious and juicy. They can clear liver heat, activate blood circulation, and have the magical effect of beautifying the face and darkening hair. Eating too many plums will cause phlegm and damage teeth. People with weak constitutions should eat less. According to previous experience, if plums taste bitter or float in water, they are poisonous and should not be eaten.

Diarrhea dietary treatment

1. Purpose of Dietary Therapy

Prevent and correct water and electrolyte imbalance; provide adequate nutrition and improve nutritional status. Avoid mechanical and chemical stimulation, so that the intestines can get proper rest, which is conducive to early recovery.

2. Principles of Dietary Therapy

(I) Dietary treatment of chronic diarrhea

1. Fasting during the acute phase: During the acute phase of watery diarrhea, you need to temporarily fast to allow the intestines to rest completely. If necessary, you can receive intravenous infusion to prevent dehydration due to excessive water loss.

2. Light liquid diet: For those who do not need to fast, light liquid diet should be given at the beginning of the disease. Such as protein water, fruit juice, rice soup, thin noodle soup, etc., mainly salty. Liquid diets that are easy to produce gas, such as milk and sucrose, are prohibited in the early stage. Some patients are not adapted to milk, and diarrhea is often aggravated after taking milk.

3. Adjust diet according to the condition: reduce the frequency of bowel movements, and after the symptoms are relieved, change to a low-fat liquid diet, or a low-fat, low-residue, soft and easy-to-digest semi-liquid diet, such as rice porridge, lotus root powder, soft noodles, noodles, etc.

4. Diet selection: After the diarrhea has basically stopped, you can provide a low-fat, low-residue semi-liquid diet or soft food. Eat small amounts and frequently to facilitate digestion; such as noodles, porridge, steamed buns, soft rice, lean meat paste, etc. Vegetables and fruits with high crude fiber content should still be appropriately limited, and then gradually transition to normal food.

5. Vitamin supplements: pay attention to the supplementation of vitamin B complex and vitamin C, such as fresh orange juice, fruit juice, tomato juice, vegetable soup, etc.

6. Dietary taboos: no alcohol, fatty meat, hard vegetables and vegetables high in crude fiber, raw and cold fruits, greasy snacks and cold drinks, etc.

(II) Dietary treatment of chronic diarrhea

1. Low-fat and low-residue diet: about 40g of fat per day. Too much fat is difficult to digest and increases the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, stimulating gastrointestinal motility and aggravating diarrhea. Therefore, vegetable oil should also be limited, and attention should be paid to cooking methods. Steaming, boiling, blanching, stewing, and roasting are the main methods. Frying, stir-frying, and slippery cooking are prohibited. Available foods include lean meat, chicken, shrimp, fish, and soy products. Pay attention to less residue. Foods with more crude fiber can stimulate intestinal motility and aggravate diarrhea. When diarrhea occurs frequently, it is best not to eat vegetables and fruits temporarily or eat as little as possible. Fresh fruit juice and tomato juice can be given to supplement vitamins; a low-residue diet can reduce intestinal motility and relieve diarrhea, so it is advisable to eat thin noodles, porridge, and soft rice.

2. High protein and high energy: Chronic diarrhea has a long course and often recurs, which affects food digestion and absorption and causes the consumption of stored energy in the body. In order to improve nutritional status, a high-protein and high-energy diet should be given, and the amount should be increased gradually. If the amount is increased too quickly, the nutrients cannot be fully absorbed, and the gastrointestinal burden may be increased. About 100g of protein can be provided per day, and the energy is 10.46~12.55MJ (2500~3000kcal).

3. Taboo foods: such as coarse grains, raw and cold fruits and vegetables, cold mixed vegetables, etc., leeks, celery, pickled mustard tubers, etc. that are rich in crude fiber; hard and indigestible meats such as ham, sausage, bacon, etc.; irritating foods such as peppers, spirits, mustard, chili powder, as well as high-fat foods such as fatty meats and puff pastries.