Autumn is the peak period of diarrhea, especially diarrhea caused by rotavirus infection, so that the number of bowel movements a day reaches more than 10 times. Due to frequent use of the toilet, people are unwilling to eat, and they will reduce the number of bowel movements through fasting. Do you have to fast for diarrhea?
Can you eat nothing when you have diarrhea?
Generally, acute diarrhea, especially when stools are water-like, you need to temporarily fast. The water and electrolyte balance is maintained through intravenous infusion. But you must not fast at will to avoid low blood sugar and lower resistance.
How should you eat to recover your strength after diarrhea?
1, early diarrhea
The early diarrhea is characterized by an increase in the number of stools, accompanied by vomiting, and even electrolyte disorders and dehydration. During this period, you should drink more water and appropriately drink electrolyte beverage to give the gastrointestinal tract enough time to rest.
2. Symptom relief period
As the symptoms of diarrhea are relieved, the principle of small amounts and multiple meals should be adopted, and eat about 6 to 7 meals a day. Choose a liquid diet, such as lotus root powder, noodle soup and millet soup, and refuse to drink milk and soy milk that can easily cause gastrointestinal flatulence. Then gradually transition to semi-liquid foods with low fat and few residues, such as yogurt and steamed egg custard and , which are easy to digest and absorb and avoid intestinal irritation. As the gastrointestinal tract improves, you need to eat mashed potatoes, various porridges and noodles appropriately to ensure diversified diet and cook through steaming, boiling or stewing.
3, diarrhea recovery period
In this stage, peeled tomatoes, spinach and carrots can be selected to avoid intestinal irritation; you cannot eat fried or barbecue foods, nor can you use irritating condiments. When the gastrointestinal tract is almost intact, gradually return to the normal diet. Appropriately supplement high-quality protein , such as eggs, beans, and lean meat.
How to prevent diarrhea?
1. Stay away from raw and cold food
Food must be thoroughly cooked and thoroughly. Refuse to eat spoiled, expired and stale food, and buy food in regular farmers' markets or supermarkets.
2. Pay attention to the hygiene of the refrigerator
The food in the refrigerator must be placed separately, and a layer of plastic wrap is attached on the surface to avoid cross-contamination. Clean the refrigerator at least once a month.
3. Kitchen utensils need to be separated by
Knives, chopping boards, etc., and they must be separated by raw and cooked, and cannot be mixed together; hands must be washed before and after meals and after food.
Warm reminder
If you have acute diarrhea and have black stool or bloody mucus, you need to seek medical treatment immediately; chronic constipation people with recent changes in stool habits and traits, or suddenly develop diarrhea, you need to seek medical treatment early to rule out the possibility of disease. It is worth noting that diarrhea is not a minor problem. Being dragged without treatment will cause water and electrolyte disorders and vitamin deficiency in the body, which can easily lead to malnutrition and anemia, so it should be actively prevented and treated.
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