Best Foods to Eat for Diarrhea

Diarrhea can be a major concern over flu season. Eating nutritious foods is crucial to helping your body recover as quickly as possible. Here is a list of the best foods to eat for diarrhea.

Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast
The BRAT diet is famous for its ability to speed up diarrhea recovery. While all of these foods will provide nutrients for your body and are easy to digest, they are especially effective when eaten together. Be sure not to combine these foods with substances such as butter, since that can irritate your bowels.

Blueberries
While most berries should be avoiding during diarrhea, blueberries are a source of the soluble fiber pectin and can act as an astringent, making them one of the best foods to eat for diarrhea. They've also an excellent source of antioxidants- perfect for a speedy recovery.

Ginger 
The soothing properties of ginger are perfect for soothing an irritated stomach and bowels. Whether you'd like to settle your stomach with some ginger tea or use a little ginger seasoning so that your food isn't too bland, ginger is a great way to help your body feel better.


Chicken 
When chicken is boiled, it's extremely bland- which makes it a very easy food to digest. Eating chicken will help give your body the protein it needs to fight off illnesses without further upsetting your bowels. If you don't feel up to eating solid foods, chicken broth can also help. 


Water
The absolute best thing you can do for your body while suffering from diarrhea is to keep hydrated, and there's no better way to do that than with plenty of water. Water infused with minerals is a particularly great pick as it will make sure your body has plenty of nutrients.


Oatmeal
Easy to digest oatmeal is the perfect way to give your body many things. It's high in antioxidants, and also contains vitamans such as manganese, selenium, and vitamin B1. It's also another good source of soluble fibers. 

Potatoes
Whether you prefer them boiled or mashed, potatoes can also be a very easy to digest food. They're full of nutrients for your body like vitamin C, vitamin B6, iodine, and niacin. However, be sure not to prepare potatoes with butter.


Squash
Like potatoes, squash is easy to boil and mash, and since it's low in insoluble fibers, it won't cause further problems for your bowels. There are many types of squash, and all are nutrient rich foods. Butternut squash is especially good mashed.

Yogurt
While dairy is generally something that should be avoided while you have diarrhea, yogurt is something you should eat plenty of. Yogurt isn't difficult for your body to digest like other dairy products, and the live bacteria in yogurt is a wonderful way to help your body recover. Be sure to choose a yogurt with plenty of live cultures.