Nutrition therapy

1. Diarrhea nutrition therapy

2. Diarrhea
Diarrhea is a loose, watery stools three or more times a
day.
 Diarrhea may be acute, persistent or chronic.
 Acute diarrhea is a common problem that lasts
1 or 2 days and goes away on its own.
 Persistent diarrhea lasts longer than 2 weeks
and less than 4 weeks.

3. Nutrition intervention
 Eat some foods high in potassium such as ripe
bananas, apricot or peach nectar.
 Drink fluids between meals.
 Eat small amount of food frequently.

4. Foods allowed
 Protein foods: cheese (especially low fat),
Yoghurt, eggs, beef, pork.
 Fruits and vegetables: Apple, banana, peaches,
apricots.
 Breads and cereals: Oatmeal, oat bran, white
rice, plain noodles, white bread.

5. Foods avoided
 Milk and dairy products
 Fried, fatty, greasy foods.
 Spicy foods.
 Processed food.

6. Home remedies
 Rehydrating yourself
Make oral solution by mixing 1 liter of water
with half a tablespoon of salt and 6 teaspoon of
sugar.
 Drink fresh juices