Can You Drink Milk When You Have Diarrhea?
When we have diarrhea, whether it is due to some food that has disagreed with us or because we are suffering from a stomach infection or any other condition, one of the first things we should consider is the way we eat. Since diarrhea causes dehydration, drinking fluids is critical to our recovery, but is it alright to drink milk when you have diarrhea? At OneHowTo we answer this question.
Steps to follow:
When you have diarrhea drinking milk is not recommended, since it prolongs digestion due to its lactose content, a sugar found in this food that is difficult for our stomach to digest. For a person with diarrhea, milk becomes a very heavy food.
However, yogurt - a food made from milk - is recommended when we have diarrhea or after an episode of diarrhea. Why is yogurt alright and milk is not? Well, because yogurt contains a smaller amount of lactose than milk, which makes it an easier food to digest.
Furthermore it is a natural probiotic that acts as a source of good bacteria for our body, which will help rebuild the intestinal flora that is lost when we have diarrhea.
When you have diarrhea, it is important to stay hydrated, but if you can't drink milk what is alright to have? These liquids will help you to keep yourself refreshed:
- Natural water (not fizzy)
- Sports drinks, thanks to their mineral content that can help you to recover lost salts
- Whey protein shakes, in cases of severe dehydration
- Homemade chicken broth without additives or strong spices, as natural as possible
This article is merely informative, oneHOWTO does not have the authority to prescribe any medical treatments or create a diagnosis. We invite you to visit your doctor if you have any type of condition or pain.
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Tips
- Cheese should also be out of the picture as it is a dairy product that has a great amount of milk in it so stick only to yogurt when you have diarrhea.
