Patient's question:
Lingling was quite sick recently and kept having diarrhea. Her meals consisted of congee + watermelon + steamed buns, which were very monotonous and not satisfying. She has been stable for 2 days now. What kind of food can one eat with gastroenteritis?Doctor's answer:
Recovery Phase of Enteritis: Patients can be given easily digestible and nutrient-rich liquid or semi-liquid foods, such as rice porridge, thin noodles, steamed egg custard, and salted crackers. It is advisable to adopt a small amount of food intake with frequent meals, with daily bowel movements of 4 to 5 times. Attention should be paid to the fact that milk and large amounts of sugar should not be consumed at this time, as these foods can easily produce excessive gas in the intestines after ingestion, leading to abdominal pain and exacerbating the patient's discomfort.