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Guidelines
Eat small meals or snacks every 3 or 4 hours.
When you have symptoms, stick to the foods in the Recommended Foods chart. These
foods are lower in fiber. When diarrhea decreases, you may have small amounts of whole
grain foods and higher-fiber fruits and vegetables. Try them one at a time. If you have
abdominal pain or diarrhea, then stop eating the new food. You can try it again at a later
date.
Drink enough fluids to prevent dehydration. Aim for at least 8 cups of fluid each day.
Eat foods that have added probiotics and prebiotics. Ask your registered dietitian for
good choices.
Use a multivitamin. You may need more of some vitamins and minerals than you do
when you are healthy. Ask your registered dietitian about taking supplements.
During periods when you dont have symptoms, include whole grains and a variety of
fruits and vegetables in your eating plan. Start new foods one at a time, in small amounts.
Notes:
Copyright American Dietetic Association. This handout may be duplicated for client education.
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Recommended Foods
These foods are recommended for people with diarrhea and abdominal pain. (They may also be
eaten by people without symptoms.)
Food Group Recommended Foods
Buttermilk
Dairy
Evaporated, skim,
powdered or low-fat milk
Smooth, nonfat or low-fat
yogurt
Low-fat cheeses
Low-fat ice cream
Sherbet
Tender, well-cooked meats,
Proteins
poultry, fish, eggs, and
soy prepared without
added fat
Smooth nut butter
Bread, bagels, rolls,
Grains
crackers, cereals, and
pasta made from white or
refined flour
Vegetables
Fruits
Fats and
oils
Beverages
Most well-cooked
vegetables without seeds
Potatoes without skin
Lettuce
Strained vegetable juice
Fruit juice without pulp
(except prune juice)
Ripe banana or melons
Most canned, soft fruits
Peeled apple
Notes
Choose lactose-free products if you have
lactose intolerance. Lactose intolerance
causes symptoms after drinking regular
milk or eating foods made from milk.
Symptoms include diarrhea, nausea,
stomach pain, and bloating.
Choose yogurt with live, active cultures.
(The food label will list this information.)
Breakfast
Snack
Lunch
Snack
Evening Meal
Snack
0.6 g
0.35 g
6.3 g
0.5 g
0.6 g
0.5 g
1g
1.5 g
0.8 g
0.9 g
13 g