Diarrhea is not a serious illness, but if left untreated for a long period of time, it can cause significant damage to the body. Traditional Chinese food therapy can help you quickly stop diarrhea!
Dietary Therapy for Diarrhea
1. Instant Cucumber Leaf Drink
Ingredients: 1000g fresh cucumber leaves, 500g white sugar.
Method: Boil fresh cucumber leaves in water for 1 hour, strain the residue, then simmer on low heat until it almost dries out. Turn off the heat, let it cool, then mix in dry powdered sugar. Absorb the liquid, mix well, dry in the sun, crush, and store in bottles. Take 10g three times a day, dissolve in boiling water, and drink at once.
2. Fried Ginger Porridge
Ingredients: 6g fried ginger, 15g white atractylodes, a pinch of star anise and Sichuan peppercorns, 30g glutinous rice.
Method: Put fried ginger, white atractylodes, star anise, and Sichuan peppercorns in a cheesecloth bag, put it in a pot with water, simmer for 20 minutes, then add glutinous rice and cook porridge.
Take one dose daily, divided into three servings. Take it warm. Continue for 1-2 weeks.
3. Bitter Gourd with Garlic Paste
Ingredients: 100g bitter gourd, 1 head of purple-skinned garlic.
Method: Cut the bitter gourd into shreds, process the garlic into a paste, then mix with rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
4. Ginger and Orange Pepper Fish Soup
Ingredients: 250g crucian carp, 30g ginger, 10g orange peel, 3g pepper.
Method: Put ginger slices, orange peel, and pepper in a cheesecloth bag and stuff it into the fish belly. Add an appropriate amount of water and simmer on low heat until cooked. Season with a little salt. Drink the soup on an empty stomach and eat the fish.
5. Fresh Portulaca Oleracea Porridge
Ingredients: 50g fresh portulaca oleracea, 50g glutinous rice.
Method: Wash and chop the portulaca oleracea, put it in a clay pot with glutinous rice, add 800-1000ml of water, and cook into porridge. Season to taste. Can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
6. Lotus Seed and Ginger Porridge
Ingredients: 50g lotus seeds, 30g ginger, 30g brown sugar, 100g glutinous rice.
Method: Cook lotus seeds and glutinous rice for half an hour, then add ginger and sugar, and cook for another 10 minutes before eating.
What to Pay Attention to in Diet During Diarrhea
1. Eat less high-protein foods
Regardless of the cause of diarrhea, it is important to pay attention to your diet and avoid eating high-protein foods, as they can worsen the condition.
2. Low-fat diet
Patients with diarrhea should mainly consume low-fat and low-residue foods to effectively treat and alleviate diarrhea symptoms.
3. Avoid certain foods
During diarrhea, there are many foods that should be avoided to prevent further burden on the intestines and worsening of diarrhea. These include coarse grains, raw and cold fruits and vegetables, and foods rich in dietary fiber such as leeks, celery, and pickled vegetables. Foods that are difficult to digest, such as ham, sausage, and cured meat, should also be avoided.
4. Avoid alcohol
During diarrhea, patients should develop good dietary habits and avoid all foods that may worsen diarrhea. Alcoholic beverages, whether it is red wine or white wine, should be strictly prohibited for diarrhea patients.
Tips:
If diarrhea is severe, in addition to avoiding the above foods, medication should be taken and fluid and electrolyte replacement should be considered to prevent dehydration.
