Diarrhea Facts and Myths
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If you are ill, everyone has advice for you. Asked or unsolicited. Likewise if you have diarrhea. But what should you believe now?
Traveler's diarrhea is caused by bacteria in contaminated water or food
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Fact. Many people who are on vacation or traveling abroad suffer from traveler's diarrhea. It is often due to a change of environment and / or food in combination with a reduced resistance.
With chronic diarrhea you always have to go to the doctor
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Fact. Always consult your doctor if you have diarrhea for more than two weeks. Causes of chronic diarrhea can include inflammation in the colon, digestive disorder, IBS, Crohn's disease.
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
Diarrhea can be the result of constipation
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Fact. This is also called overflow diarrhea. This diarrhea is actually the result of blockage in the gut. If you have severe constipation, hard 'plugs' of stool can form in the gut. Loose stools can then leak out along the hard stool.
You should never eat bananas if you are constipated
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Myth! It's about the ripeness of bananas. Unripe and plantains contain a lot of 'non-digestible starch' that we cannot digest and that can cause many complaints. Ripe bananas, on the other hand, are high in fiber. This can actually improve bowel movements.
Sweeteners cause hard stools
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Myth. High consumption of sweeteners, such as sorbitol or xylitol, caffeine-containing drinks and sugar can actually cause loose stools.
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake -
20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat -
40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
Gingerbread has a laxative effect
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Myth! Gingerbread contains very little fiber. It therefore has no stimulating effect on bowel movements.
Fiber-rich foods are not good for diarrhea
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Myth. It is good to eat fiber-rich foods if you have diarrhea. Fiber absorbs moisture. Make sure that you do not eat too much, but always in small amounts. It is important that you also drink enough with it. A
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Myth. It is good to eat fiber-rich foods when you have diarrhea. Fiber absorbs moisture. Make sure you don't eat too much, but always small amounts. It is important that you also drink enough with it. A