Patient's question:
My wife has had gastroenteritis these past few days and is still hospitalized. She has started eating today, so I want to buy some food for her. What kind of food can she eat with gastroenteritis?Doctor's answer:
Gastroenteritis is a very common disease. In the early stages, because the patient's digestive and absorption functions in the intestines are still relatively weak, it is recommended to eat more liquid foods. It is suggested to cook porridge, and the porridge should be cooked as soft as possible. To digest the nutrients that are often missing due to eating light foods, you can cook porridge from grains. Avoid vegetables with too much fiber, and try to eat less meat. Drinking more water and consuming soup-based foods will help with the condition.