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What to eat when you have diarrhoea

Once you are feeling a little better you can start getting some strength back by eating the following foods.

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Eat these foods as soon as possible:

  • eat rice when you have diarhoeaPlain, boiled rice
  • eat pasta when you have an upset stomachPasta
  • eat toastDry toast
  • eat crackersCrackers

Eat these foods when you are feeling better:

  • Eat bananas when you have diorreaBananas
  • Eat potatoes when you have diarhoeaVegetables

AVOID the following foods when you have diarrhoea:

  • Avoid Curry when you have diarhoeaSpicy foods and curries
  • Avoid Oranges when you have diarhoeaAcidic fruits
  • Avoid Cheese when you have diarhoeaFatty foods
  • Avoid Milk when you have diarhoeaMilk and dairy
  • Avoid beer when you have diarhoeaAlcohol
  • Avoid coffee when you have diarhoeaCoffee

Stay hydrated

...and remember to keep drinking water for a fast recovery from diorrhoea!

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