best food for after diarrhea?

i had a really bad diarrhea episode last night. even though i have no appetite, i am sure i should put something in my stomach. any ideas on the best foods to "start" with...aside from water water water?

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katie

22

diagnosed with cecal volvulus, 2006; two colon resections in the same year
diagnosed with colitis 2007
malrotated colon

no cecal valve, removed during surgery





probiotics

Farina, boiled white rice, toast with a bit of seedless jam, natural applesauce, water, decaf tea, small amount (4 oz. or less) of fruit juice, scrambled egg, ripe banana. Thereafter some dairy or soy for calcium, depending on what you can normally tolerate. Then skinless chicken &/or broiled fish such as flounder or scrod, cooked veggies with mild seasoning. "D" depletes potassium so it's important to ease some juice or cooked fruit back into your diet ASAP. / Old Hat

Katie..why are you not on any meds?

Start eating food that's easier to digest..but not eating isn't nor should be an option.

I think you're drinking too much water as well...since it will in itself exacerbate diarrhea if that's all you're taking in.

What do you normally eat like?

quincy

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*Heather*Status:mini flare June 23* 6asacol daily+ Salofalk (tapered every 3rd night)

~diagnosed January 1989 UC (proctosigmoiditis)

~5ASA: Asacol + Salofalk enemas (increase for flares tapered to maintenance)

~Bentylol (dicyclomine) 20mg as needed

~vitamins/minerals 

~Probiotic 2 (Natural Factors Protec) + 1 (Primadophilus Reuteri) at bedtime

~Natural Factors Multi Digestive Enzymes with supper

~Ranitidine,Pariet (reflux) Effexor XR 75mg;  Pulmicort/Airomir (asthma)

~URSO for PSC (or PBC) 500mg X 2 daily (LFTs back to NORMAL!!)

My doc's logic.. "TREAT (FROM)BOTH ENDS"  worth it !!!

Katie, you're in a very different place than most of us...please add what you stated about the antibiotics in your signature for a better understanding of your situation.

I think you have to go through the process for now considering all that's going on.

Eat as well-balanced as you can but what is palatable to you as well. All of the above mentioned plus proteins for sure will be of help. It all depends on why you're having diarrhea. Lower fibre fruits and veggies is good...

Antibiotics can cause diarrhea...you're taking probiotics (you can list them)..so that's good.

Take a fibre supplement to help bulk the stool..start low dosage.

Don't consume any artificial sweeteners..

Don't not eat...but do consume in small amounts every few hours.

What did your doctor tell you about eating? When do you go back to see him?

quincy

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*Heather*Status:mini flare June 23* 6asacol daily+ Salofalk (tapered every 3rd night)

~diagnosed January 1989 UC (proctosigmoiditis)

~5ASA: Asacol + Salofalk enemas (increase for flares tapered to maintenance)

~Bentylol (dicyclomine) 20mg as needed

~vitamins/minerals 

~Probiotic 2 (Natural Factors Protec) + 1 (Primadophilus Reuteri) at bedtime

~Natural Factors Multi Digestive Enzymes with supper

~Ranitidine,Pariet (reflux) Effexor XR 75mg;  Pulmicort/Airomir (asthma)

~URSO for PSC (or PBC) 500mg X 2 daily (LFTs back to NORMAL!!)

My doc's logic.. "TREAT (FROM)BOTH ENDS"  worth it !!!

Looks good. Put lines one under the other rather than double spaced..since 10 lines is the limit.
For colitis..you mean UC? If so, put that.

I sure hope you get more answers..you've certainly been through a lot. What is the bacteria that you have in the small intestine?

quincy

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*Heather*Status:mini flare June 23* 6asacol daily+ Salofalk (tapered every 3rd night)

~diagnosed January 1989 UC (proctosigmoiditis)

~5ASA: Asacol + Salofalk enemas (increase for flares tapered to maintenance)

~Bentylol (dicyclomine) 20mg as needed

~vitamins/minerals 

~Probiotic 2 (Natural Factors Protec) + 1 (Primadophilus Reuteri) at bedtime

~Natural Factors Multi Digestive Enzymes with supper

~Ranitidine,Pariet (reflux) Effexor XR 75mg;  Pulmicort/Airomir (asthma)

~URSO for PSC (or PBC) 500mg X 2 daily (LFTs back to NORMAL!!)

My doc's logic.. "TREAT (FROM)BOTH ENDS"  worth it !!!