| Drink more liquids each day. |
- Drink lots of clear liquids each day to replace the fluid you are losing.
- Try to drink 1 cup of liquid after each loose stool.
- Drink clear liquids, such as water, ginger ale, and clear soup.
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| Eat small meals that are easy on your stomach. |
- Eat small meals throughout the day, instead of 3 large meals.
- Eat a meal or snack every 2 to 3 hours.
- Your doctor or nurse may suggest the BRAT foods. BRAT stands for:
Bananas
Rice
Applesauce
Toast
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| Don't have things that can make your diarrhea worse. |
- Don't eat raw fruits and vegetables, whole wheat breads and cereals, spicy foods, or greasy fried foods.
- Don't drink milk or milk products, drinks with caffeine, alcohol, or prune juice.
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Tell your doctor or nurse if you are dizzy or have diarrhea or stomach pain for more than a day. Ask about medicine that can help.
These foods and drinks may be easy on your stomach until you feel better:
| Soups (clear liquids) |
Drinks (clear liquids) |
Meals and snacks |
Fruits and sweets |
- Clear broth, such as chicken, vegetable, or beef
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- Clear soda such as ginger ale
- Cranberry or grape juice
- Oral rehydration solution drinks, such as Pedialyte®
- Tea
- Water
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- Chicken - broiled or baked, without the skin
- Crackers
- Cream of wheat or rice cereal
- Noodles
- Oatmeal
- Potatoes - boiled, without the skin
- Pretzels
- White rice
- White toast
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- Angel food cake
- Applesauce
- Bananas
- Canned Peaches or apricots
- Gelatin (Jell-O®)
- Yogurt
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How to take care of your bottom (rectal area):
- Use a baby wipe that is alcohol free and unscented.
Questions to ask your doctor or nurse:
- What problems should I call you about?
- How much liquid should I drink each day?
- What medicine can I take to stop the diarrhea?
What are the side effects of this medicine?
- What are oral rehydration solution drinks?
Where can I find them?
- What is a sitz bath? Should I take these?
- What creams can help my bottom feel better?
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