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"FOODS FOR A POST-DIARHEA DIET
While the BRAT diet—consisting of banana, rice, applesauce, and toast—has long been considered an effective home remedy for diarrhea, recent research suggests that it may not be appropriate for all people, especially children.
Moreover, limiting a diet to these four foods can severely quickly deprive a person of much-needed energy, fat, protein, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and calcium.
Dietary Principles
Once you've gone through the acute symptoms of diarrhea, many people will advise you to avoid fiber because it can contribute to watery stools. But, this is not necessarily true. It depends largely on the type of dietary fiber you consume:
Soluble fiber can be dissolved in water and readily ferment in the colon. These types of fiber can be prebiotic, adding to healthy bacteria in the stomach, while delaying the speed by which stools pass through and exit the body.
Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in the body but rather absorbs water as it passes through the digestive tract, softening and loosing stools in the process.
As such, you will need to focus on foods with soluble fiber to aid in the recovery of your intestinal flora while building more solid stools.
Some gastroenterologists will also recommend a low-FODMAP diet for people with IBS. The diet involves the restriction of certain carbohydrate-containing foods described by the acronym FODMAP (fermentable oligo-, di-, monosaccharides, and polyols).
Unlike the BRAT diet, the FODMAP diet can be maintained on a long-term basis, ideally under the supervision of a dietitian to ensure that adequate nutrition is being consumed.
Breakfast Foods
While bananas, applesauce, and toast can continue to fit into the dietary routine, you will want to add some protein and probiotic foods as well (such as yogurt).
Safe breakfast items include:
Crisp rice cereal
Eggs boiled or scrambled with a minimum of butter or oil
Oatmeal, cream of wheat, farina, or rice porridge
Plain, low-fat yogurt with live bacterial culture
Pancakes or waffles without syrup (check to ensure the product or mix does not contain fully or even partially hydrogenated oils)
Unflavored rice cakes
Lunch and Dinner Foods
Lunch and dinner would focus on the increased intake of protein, the avoidance of excessive fats, and the addition of certain carbohydrates to help bind watery stools.
Safe food options include:
Canned tuna packed in water (not oil)
A small portion of lean chicken, turkey, or pork
Chicken broth
Crackers
Salty pretzels
Plain pasta or noodles
Sandwich with lean lunch meat (avoid whole-grain bread)
Mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, or winter squash
A small portion of carrots, green beans, mushrooms, beets, asparagus tips, or peeled zucchini
A vegetable soup made with the ingredients listed above
Hydration Tips
Diarrhea causes the rapid depletion of water and electrolytes from the system. To compensate for this, you will need to replace fluids on an ongoing basis even if you are finding it hard to keep them down.3
If you have a loose bowel movement, drink at least 1 cup of fluid immediately after. While water is best, some people will choose sugar-free sports drink to help replace lost electrolytes. Thereafter, as your stomach gets stronger, you will need to increase your intake to between eight and 10 glasses for clear fluid (ideally water) per day.
While non-caffeinated, herbal teas are great for soothing stomachs, avoid any caffeinated drink including coffee, tea, or soda. Similarly, while carbonated water may help reduce queasiness, avoid fizzy sodas or sugary drinks that can make diarrhea worse."

"The 5 best gut-friendly foods to improve digestion
1. Dark chocolate
Great news for chocolate lovers, dark chocolate is good for your gut health. The higher the cocoa percentage the better when it comes to chocolate's gut-friendly properties, so opt for a bar containing at least 70 per cent cocoa solids.
'Cocoa's polyphenol content is s special plant compound that is a favourite food of good gut bacteria,' says Dr Rossi. 'Regularly eating foods high in polyphenols is associated with optimal gut health and promotes widespread health benefits including lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels.'
🍎 Tip: Polyphenols can also be found in apples, blueberries, plums, hazelnuts, red wine and turmeric.
2. Legumes and pulses
Prebiotics such as legumes and pulses provide a source of food for the good bacteria, and help it to flourish. What's more, healthy levels of bifidobacteria are linked with improved digestion and prevention of gut inflammation. 'These cheap but nutritious store-cupboard staples are an excellent source of prebiotics (galactooiligosaccharide or GOS) which promote the growth and activity of beneficial bacteria, such as bifidobacteria,' says Dr Rossi.
Examples of legumes and pulses include:
Black beans
Kidney beans
Lentils
Peas
Chickpeas
Peanuts
🍎 Tip: soak and thoroughly rinse canned legumes and pulses to lower 'anti-nutrients' such as lectins (which can inhibit absorption of vitamins and minerals) , and to make them better tolerated by individuals with more sensitive guts, particularly if you suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
3. Flaxseeds (or linseeds)
Don't be fooled by these unassuming little seeds; flaxseeds come with a wealth of gut health benefits. 'They are a good source of omega 3 which is thought to play a role in gut health, but they are an excellent source of dietary fibre which helps to soften stools and make them easier to pass,' says Dr Rossi.
In fact, national dietary guidelines recommend trialing flaxseeds for the management of constipation predominant IBS and a recent study found that flaxseed improved gut bacteria. A large systematic review in 2017 also showed promising results for flaxseed and body composition.
🍎 Tip: it's important to drink plenty of water alongside flaxseeds (1 cup of water per tablespoon), as flaxseeds need water to work. Gradually introduce flaxseeds into the diet starting with half a tablespoon, as a rapid increase can aggravate gut symptoms.
4. Whole oats
Naturally low in gluten, oats are a gut-friendly source of complex carbohydrates. 'Unlike many other grains, oats are well tolerated by those with gut issues such as non-coeliac gluten sensitivity and IBS, which is thought to effect up to 6 per cent and 15 per cent of people, respectively,' says Dr Rossi. 'Whole oats are also a rich source of dietary fibre including, beta-glucans and resistant starch, both known to increase growth of good bacteria associated with decreased gut inflammation.' Oats also support good bowel regulation.
🍎 Tip: opt for the large whole oats instead of ground oats, as the former contain more resistant starch to feed your good gut bacteria.
5. Kefir
A type of fermented milk, kefir is a potent and diverse dietary source of good 'live' bacteria which contains up to 30 different strains of bacteria and yeast, says Dr Rossi. 'Specific bacteria from kefir has also been shown to inhibit the growth of potentially harmful bacteria such as salmonella and e.coli', she explains.
What's more, compared to regular milk, kefir is better tolerated by people with lactose intolerance as the bacteria it contains helps to break down the lactose.
🍎 Tip: other fermented foods rich in good bacteria include live unsweetened yogurt, sauerkraut, tempeh and kimchi. However, it's important to note that many of the commercial products don't follow the traditional processing and skip the fermentation step (such as sauerkraut made with vinegar) and therefore don't contain any live bacteria."

Foods to Avoid When You Have Diarrhea
When suffering from diarrhea, avoid foods like milk, red meat, etc. as they can aggravate diarrhea. Here are more tips for recovery."