Diarrhea

Diarrhea

Diarrhea is passing looser, watery or more frequent stools than is normal for you.

FOODS TO EAT MORE OF

Fruits: Bananas, cooked or unripe apples & pears
Vegetables: Cooked carrots, potatoes
Rice, applesauce, wheat toast, boiled or poached eggs
Flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds
Water, mineral water, herbal teas, black tea (unsweetened & without milk), ginger ale, apple juice, broth
Whole grains, yogurt
Honey, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon

FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE

Raw fruits (except bananas), citrus juices, dried fruits and alcohol.
Alcohol, caffeine, soda
Dairy products (except yogurt)
Sugars & sweeteners
Could be worsened by food intolerances, an ELIMINATION DIET could be helpful.

ESSENTIAL OILS

Ginger, spearmint, geranium, melaleuca, myrrh, myrtle, peppermint, sandalwood (on lower back and bottom of feet)

HERBAL

Agrimony, cardamom, cinnamon, German chamomile, evening primrose oil, fennel seeds, ginger, golden seal, hawthorn, lemon balm, marshmallow, meadowsweet, nutmeg, pepper, red raspberry leaves, savory, skullcap, slippery elm bark powder, St. John's Wort, stinging nettle, sumac, turmeric, valerian, wood betony, yellow dock, yarrow
Any tea containing the herbal ingredients above (add honey and/or fresh ginger if you can)
For Babies: Slippery elm tea (weak, in small amounts).

NATURAL

Psyllium: 1-3 Tablespoons powder dissolved in water or juice a day (be sure to drink extra water throughout the day).
Strong, cold, black India tea (no milk or sugar).
Carob Powder: 20 grams (no more than 15 grams for children). Or mix 1 Tablespoon of the powder into a glass of water with a dash of cinnamon.
Drink 1 cup of blackberry or blueberry juice, twice daily.
Tea made of fresh strawberry leaves.
Juice rhubarb and drink daily (omit if you have rheumatism, gout, arthritis, stones)
Add 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon to 1 cup of warm water. Take 3-4 times daily until symptoms are relieved.
Mix juice of 2 lemons to a quart of warm water. Drink in small doses until gone.

YOGA / MEDITATION THERAPY

Yoga for IBS (18 minutes - Cait Allison)
Yoga For Digestion Flow (25 minutes - Yoga With Adriene)
Some research shows that headstands/inversions can help as well.

SUPPLEMENTS

Acidophilus: 2 pills 3 times daily on an empty stomach (get 1-2 billion live organisms per pill)
Betaine Hydrochloride: Take 1-2 capsules (5-10 grains each or 325-650 mg); Take with protein
Brewer's Yeast: 3 capsules 3 times daily for 2 weeks
Folic Acid: 5,000 mcg 3 times daily for a maximum of 3 days (if taking longer term, 800 mcg daily should be the maximum)
Psyllium Seed: 9-30 grams daily

HOMEOPATHIC

MIND-BODY CONNECTION

Can represent an imbalance between your rational mind and your emotions.
Can also represent fear and rejection, symbolizes running away from something or someone.

FOOD MEDICINE
Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.

Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian