Can dietary modifications help with diarrhea?
A. There are several tried and trusted anti-diarrhea medications that work well for many patients. Your nurse or doctor will discuss these with you. But, diet changes may help as well. Often diarrhea is worsened by increased dairy consumption, coffee, large amounts of juice, excessive amounts of vitamins or disagreeable food choices. Common suggestions to ease diarrhea include drinking plenty of fluids, possibly a low-residue diet, choosing protein foods and more bland and binding foods such as those suggested in the BRAT diet. The nutritionist can help you decide what would work best for you and offer suggestions to help with diarrhea or constipation.
