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5 Tips to Help Deal With Diarrhea


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  • Try eating small meals frequently rather than two or three large meals each day.
  • Avoid greasy, fatty, and fried foods.
  • If dairy products cause problems, try decreasing the amount you eat or drink at one time. Or eliminate them from your diet temporarily. Try using lactose-free medical nutritional products such as Ensure® to help meet your nutritional needs and calcium needs.
  • Drink plenty of liquids, since diarrhea causes fluid loss.
  • Talk with your doctor if you have diarrhea more than twice daily. She or he may want you to drink a special solution to replace important minerals lost in diarrhea. If you notice blood in the stool, be sure to tell your doctor.