Q When diarrhea is at its worst, what on earth should I eat? Is it better to fast?
A Rather than fasting, it is better to eat small amounts of easily digestible food frequently. Stick to low-irritant foods like rice porridge, cooked vegetables, and bananas, and temporarily avoid cold and greasy foods.
Detailed Answer
During diarrhea, rather than fasting to rest the intestines, eating easily digestible food in small amounts frequently is better for recovery. Mild foods like rice porridge, plain cooked vegetables, and bananas are suitable, while cold foods, greasy foods, dairy products, and excessive fiber should be temporarily avoided until symptoms subside.
Oriental Medicine Perspective
Korean medicine also recommends against straining the disrupted spleen-stomach by emptying it, and instead suggests gently replenishing energy with warm, soft food in small amounts. The key to recovery is helping the digestive system regain its own rhythm by eating only as much as it can accept, slowly.
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