Ingenuity of recommended meals and cooking when you have diarrhea! Foods to avoid

What is Diarrhea

Diarrhea is the excretion of large amounts of watery stools. Even in a healthy state, stool contains a lot of water, with 20-30% solids and 70-80% water.

If for some reason the water content becomes 80% or more, it becomes muddy stool, and if it becomes 90% or more, it becomes watery stool.

Diarrhea types and causes

Here are the types and causes of diarrhea.

acute diarrhea

Acute diarrhea is diarrhea in which symptoms appear suddenly, which is often transient and generally subsides in about 1 to 2 weeks.

Diarrhea is caused by excess water in the stool caused by excessive intake of alcohol or a diet high in fat.

Osmotic diarrhea is caused by excessive intake of nutrients due to overeating and overeating and overeating, which puts a burden on the intestines.

chronic diarrhea

Chronic diarrhea refers to diarrhea that lasts for more than 2 to 3 weeks or repeats recurrence even after it subsides.

In the intestine, the intestinal muscles expand and contract to absorb water and send the contents to the anus, and this movement is called “peristaltic movement.”

When peristalsis is overworked, water is not fully absorbed and is excreted as stool, causing diarrhea.

It can also be caused by stress, such as irritable bowel syndrome and Basedow’s disease.

Food for Diarrhea

If you have diarrhea, drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration. On top of that, it’s okay to supplement a little nutrition and electrolytes. Once your symptoms have subsided, slowly return to your normal diet.

Also, don’t you have a habit of eating yogurt every day for your intestinal health? Many Japanese people are not intolerant to the lactose contained in dairy products. In some cases, just stopping eating for a while until the diarrhea subsides can improve symptoms.

Here’s what to eat when you have diarrhea

Change your diet depending on the state of diarrhea

If you have severe diarrhea, drink plenty of water first to avoid dehydration. If you drink it all at once, you will get diarrhea. Oral rehydration solutions sold at pharmacies are also recommended. Avoid cold drinks as they cool the body.

Gradually take soft, non-irritating foods such as rice gruel (the supernatant of thin rice porridge that has been boiled in a large amount of water), waste water, lightly seasoned miso soup without ingredients, and vegetable soup.

Once you get better, eat porridge, uncle, softly simmered udon noodles, softly simmered carrots, potatoes, vegetables such as onions, white fish, boiled fish, tofu, bananas, apples, etc., to get used to it little by little.

Tips and tricks for eating when you have diarrhea

When you have diarrhea, you should avoid foods that are hard on your stomach. Consider the following points when choosing meals and foods.

Choose foods that are easy to digest

When you have diarrhea or are not feeling well with your stomach, it is important to choose foods and cooking methods that are easy to digest so as not to put a strain on your stomach.

Avoid high-fiber foods and high-fat foods.

Avoid stimulating foods and luxury items

Spices, spicy foods, salty and sour foods cause excessive secretion of gastric acid and burden the stomach and intestines, so avoid them.

You should also avoid alcohol, coffee, tea, and carbonated drinks.

Oily foods and sweets containing a lot of lipids and sugars also put a strain on the stomach and intestines, so avoid eating them until the symptoms of diarrhea have improved.

avoid raw vegetables

Raw vegetables are rich in vitamins and should be included in a nutritionally balanced diet, but should be avoided during diarrhea.

Raw vegetables contain a lot of dietary fiber, which can increase intestinal motility and exacerbate diarrhea. In addition, let’s heat and eat to cool the body.

devise a cooking method

When you have diarrhea, it is also important to improve digestion by devising cooking methods.

First, choose fresh foods that are low in fiber. Avoid using fats and oils as much as possible, and devise cooking methods such as simmering them softly so that they are easy to digest.

• use fresh ingredients
• Boil well and cook enough to soften
• Choose low-fat cooking methods
• Remove fat, skin, and sinews from meat (avoid processed meats such as bacon and sausages)
• cut food into pieces
• lighten

Let’s make a meal that is gentle on the stomach while holding down the points of cooking above.

Foods that are good for digestion and foods to avoid when you have diarrhea

From here, we will introduce recommended foods that are good for digestion and foods that you should avoid when you have diarrhea. Please refer to it when eating out or buying meals at a convenience store, or when planning a menu.

Staple food (cereals)

First of all, it is the staple food that is the source of energy for the body.

[Meals and foods that are good for digestion]

• soft rice
• Udon
• potatoes
• Taro etc.

Meat, fish, eggs, soybeans

Eat protein from eggs, tofu, and lean meats to repair damaged mucous membranes.

[Meals and foods that are good for digestion]

• Oil-free fried eggs, egg tofu, steamed egg custard,
• Simmered tofu
• White fish
• Lean meat such as chicken breast
• 　Such

[Food to avoid]

• Raw egg
• Fatty fish such as saury, eel, and mackerel
• fatty meat
• Deep-fried tofu, ganmodoki
• Edamame, soybeans, etc.

Vegetables/seaweed

Avoid high-fiber vegetables and seaweed when you have diarrhea.

[Digestive meals and foods] Well-boiled food

• Japanese white radish
• Carrots
• stocks
• Chinese cabbage
• pumpkin
• eggplant
• lettuce
• cabbage
• onion
• Komatsuna
• spinach
• broccoli
• cauliflower
• tomato (peeled)
• Raw seaweed (soft part), etc.

[Foods to avoid] Foods that do not easily fall apart when boiled

• Burdock
• corn
• bambooshoot
• Leek
• butterbur
• spring
• mushroom
• Konjac, Shirataki
• Hijiki, stem wakame
• pickles, etc.

fruit

Fruits such as bananas and apples are good for digestion. Be careful not to overeat as this will cause gas in your stomach.

[Meals and foods that are good for digestion]

• banana
• Apple
• peach
• Melon etc.

[Food to avoid]

• dried fruits etc.

others

In addition, it is important to avoid foods that irritate the gastrointestinal tract.

[Meals and foods that are good for digestion]

• plain hot water
• Shigeyu
• waste water
• Lightly Seasoned Miso Soup with No Ingredients
• barley tea
• Bancha

[Food to avoid]

• alcohol
• soda drink
• Drinks containing caffeine, such as coffee, black tea, and green tea
• Green Tea
• Sweet treats such as chocolate and fatty pastries
• Spice (spice)
• curry or stew

Dietary points to create a bowel that is less prone to diarrhea

The point of a diet that creates a bowel that is less prone to diarrhea is to avoid overeating and drinking and adjust your eating habits.

Your eating habits may also be the cause of your diarrhea. First, try to eat less in general. Cutting back on alcohol is also a good idea. Let’s keep the “light taste, light taste, chew well” and be conscious of filling up.

It is also recommended to incorporate ingredients that protect the intestinal mucosa into your normal diet.

How to deal with diarrhea and precautions

Here are some tips on how to deal with diarrhea.

get fluids and electrolytes

Diarrhea can cause dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. If you have severe diarrhea and lack water in your body, give priority to intake of water and electrolytes with oral rehydration solution or miso soup without ingredients rather than eating.

Milk, yogurt, and cheese are high in fat, and some people are lactose intolerant (a condition in which lactose cannot be digested due to a lack of lactase), so avoid them if you have diarrhea. (Contains sweeteners and may worsen diarrhea.)

Be careful when taking anti-diarrheal medications

Some people may take an over-the-counter antidiarrheal medicine to deal with diarrhea.

However, in the case of infectious diarrhea caused by food poisoning or food poisoning, it is NG to take anti-diarrheal drugs on your own. By taking anti-diarrheal drugs, the bacteria will not be discharged and will remain in the intestines, which may worsen the situation.

If you think you may have infectious diarrhea, don’t hold back and seek medical attention immediately.

If you have diarrhea like this, go to the hospital immediately! urgent symptoms

Even if you have diarrhea, in most cases, if you rest a little or take over-the-counter medicine, the symptoms will often subside in a few days. However, there are some symptoms and cases that are highly urgent.

In the following cases, don’t wait until things get better and see a doctor immediately.

• I have the most severe diarrhea I have ever had
• Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever, and inability to drink enough fluids
• rapid weight loss
• blood in stool
• Unbearable abdominal pain that persists after defecation
• Symptoms get worse instead of better
• Symptoms of dehydration (abnormally dry mouth, little urine, vomiting even after drinking water), etc.

Diarrhea like the one above may hide food poisoning or other illnesses. While you wait for your symptoms to improve, they may get worse, so go to the hospital as soon as possible.

Diseases that cause diarrhea include:

• Infectious gastroenteritis (mostly viral gastroenteritis, acute gastroenteritis)
• Inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease)
• ischemic enteritis
• irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• chronic pancreatitis
• colon cancer　, etc.

Diarrhea has also been confirmed as one of the symptoms of the new coronavirus infection.

In addition to this, if you have diarrhea on a daily basis or have persistent diarrhea, such as “I’m worried about getting on the train because I don’t know when diarrhea will occur” or “It’s interfering with my life and work.” You should see a gastroenterologist as soon as possible for a detailed examination.

Diarrhea can also be seen as one of the symptoms of menopause . If you suspect other diseases and do not see any abnormalities after examination, consider visiting a gynecologist as it may be a symptom of menopause.

Checkpoints when visiting a hospital for diarrhea

When you visit a hospital for diarrhea, check the following points to make it easier for your doctor to know your symptoms.

• when did the diarrhea start
• Presence or absence of abdominal pain. If you have abdominal pain, the degree and type of pain
• flight status
• Frequency and number of bowel movements
• Do you have other symptoms besides diarrhea? Especially weight loss and melena
• recurrent constipation and diarrhea
• accompanied by fever
• Diarrhea is more likely to occur when you are stressed

When you have diarrhea, it is important to choose meals and foods that do not burden the stomach and intestines.

When it comes to food when you have diarrhea, there are things you can eat and things you should avoid.

If you have diarrhea and want to eat, first remember the principle of “moderate food intake and drink plenty of water” and eat foods that do not burden the stomach and intestines. prize.

Most diarrhea is viral gastroenteritis that subsides within a few days. However, if you have severe symptoms and cannot drink fluids, if they continue for a long time, or if you have blood in your stool, you should see a doctor as soon as possible because there is a possibility of other illnesses.