What food to battle diarrhea

[sewandsew]

What foods do you eat when having a bad time with diarrhea?  I eat gluten free and try to get some protein from cheese. eggs or chicken breast.  But now nothing is working.

[Joe S.]

I like to chew on a few imodium and wash them down with pepto bismal.

[cremer]

Banana Flakes are supposed to be good.

[dainbramage]

When you have diarrhea so not use imodium or other drugs, especially if you are IBS-C. You use the BRAT diet.
BANANAS RICE APPLESAUCE TOASTdrink plenty of fluids and wait it out with a nice roll of toilet paper

[LizM]

I also suggest the BRAT diet.  It always works for me or my kids. 

Liz

[Scottietottie]

Unless it goes on for more than 2 days I stick to fluids and then introduce dry toast (washed down with tea) on day three.

Take care - scottie 

[sewandsew]

I knew you all would have some answers.  BRAT is right up my alley so I'll give it a try.  I tried toast and poached egg (for some protein) and even that was a problem.  Maybe I'm just in a bad flare.

[harlin]

BRAT diet is what is normally recommended.

[sissyjane]

Just out of cutiosity, what's wrong with Immodium? Sometimes it's the only thing that works...

[Joe S.]

Imodium drys out your intestines and can stop the flow. When that happens you can get more sick or have sever cramps and constipation. The BRAT diet sounds good.

[Daisy1234]

Bananas and lots of pepto bismol

[dainbramage]

Becareful of Pepto is you have IBS-C.

[Crymeariver]

I increase fiber to add bulk to the colon to combat diarrhea - legumes and whole grains.  I don't have IBS or anything so I don't know if that would be too tough in that situation. 

[newhorizons]

My biggest issue is flatulence (gas) and has no odor.  To me anyway!       Stools contain pieces of fruit and veggies that have not digested totally. Yes, I chew and chew and chew but still colorful stools.    I apologize if some feel this is TMI.

Have been diagnosed for years with diverticulosis. intestines 'blew out' at age 26 and had emergency surgery with repair and removal of 9 pockets that were highly inflammed along with one that ruptured. It was then I was diagnosed with diverticulitis.

Use to think I had IBS though medical profession does not mention it anymore. Constipation is not a problem.

Have learned to live with this issue... knowing that each season change of foods is going to challenge the digestive system.

I'm a Maalox and Gas-X fan...      Any other suggestions welcomed.     

[lynnmarie219]

I'm another IBS-D person here and I also use the BRAT diet for diarrhea which is very much a part of my life.  My gastro was also the one who highly recommended that I use probiotics which I do use on a regular basis from the Health Food Store. The probiotics  that I use are a higher dosage and have more varieties in them than some of the usual ones found in the stores.