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Coping with Diahrrea

What do you try to eat or drink during a Diahrrea flare up?
Does anything help?

  1. Hi , thanks for asking this question! Diarrhea can be really hard to deal with and I admit sometimes I can't really stop it from happening. I do like to stick to a BRAT diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast) and a low residue diet though (https://inflammatoryboweldisease.net/living/low-residue-foods-list). Here's another good article with some ideas: https://inflammatoryboweldisease.net/living/feel-like-eating-nothing


    Hope this helps. I've also heard of people sticking to meal supplement drinks like Ensure. Is there anything you've been eating or drinking that has been working well for you? <3 -Eshani (IBD Team Member)




    1. Are you taking an anti-diarrheal like Immodium? I find it to be the strongest when my UC flare begins with diarrhea. I also grab some psyllium husk (Metamucil), which also seems to slow the constant running to the bathroom. Just wanted to add my "go-to" sources next to Eshani's suggestions. I hope this all helps. Hugs! --Traci, UC-IBD Team Member

      1. thank you

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