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What to Eat
The last thing you want to do when your stomach hurts, cramps, or makes you feel like you might throw up is consume anything that makes it worse.
If you also have diarrhoea and/or vomiting, it might be especially difficult to know what to attempt. However, there are foods that can provide necessary nutrients without making you feel worse.
Start With Liquids
There’s no point in trying to eat if you can’t keep anything down. Minerals like potassium, calcium, and sodium (salt) can be found in things like sports drinks, clear broth, or coconut water.
Try: Bananas
They are a good source of potassium, which can be lost through diarrhoea and vomiting, and they are easy to digest.
Try: Rice
Please use only white rice. Although wild, brown, or black rice is healthier than white rice, it can be difficult to digest. White rice and other starchy, low-fiber foods can help you reduce the diarrhoea that sometimes accompanies stomach problems.
Try: Applesauce
Pectin, a soluble fibre, is abundant, and it is gentle on the digestive system. It can help stop your diarrhoea by adding bulk to your stools.
Try: Toast
When you have an unsettled stomach, white bread toast is preferable to fiber-rich whole grains. The fibre in whole grains is beneficial when you’re healthy, but it might aggravate stomach issues like diarrhoea and nausea.
Next Steps
If they’re well tolerated, you can try adding other items, such as baked potatoes and perhaps some boneless, skinless chicken breast. After 24 to 48 hours of feeling better and not being sick, try reintroducing some fruits and vegetables.
Don’t Eat: Dairy
When you have an upset stomach, you shouldn’t eat any dairy products. They provide a challenge to your digestive system because of their high fat content. Try a small amount of plain, nonfat yoghurt first to determine if you like it.
Don’t Eat: Fried Foods
These are more challenging to process because of the high oil and fat content. Even if you’re in good health, eating fried meals can aggravate an existing stomachache.
Don’t Drink: Soda
The bubbles may induce discomfort due to the ingestion of excess air. Sugar can exacerbate diarrhoea symptoms, especially if consumed all at once. It could be fine to have a few sips of flat soda.
