Question 1

can chinese food cause diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea: Almost any food can cause diarrhea if it is consumed in large quantities or the body is not used to it.  Additionally spices or hot peppers or hot sauces can cause diarrhea in some people.  We have all heard the term travelers diarrhea.  This is not always an infection but a reaction to new foods the body is not used to.

Question 2

what about chinese food gives you diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

Usually doesn't: Agree with earlier comments about spread of germs in buffets and checking for cleanliness. Having lived in Taiwan - I can say that average Chinese food doesn't usually lead to loose stools.

Question 3

i'm having diarrhea and i ate oatmeal for breakfast and chinese food for lunch so what's causing my diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

What's the cause?: Impossible to say without testing. "plugging up" diarrhea will not cure an infection, fix an inflammatory process, improve an ischemic gut, or correct a functional issue.  Medical evaluation is recommended appropriate to the duration of your symptoms, associations (bleeding, weight loss, pain, vomiting), as well as your other medical co-morbidities.  Call your doctor please and get checked.

Question 4

every time i eat chinese food for dinner, i end up waking up with severe abdominal pain and bad diarrhea. does that make me allergic to chinese food?

Accepted Answer

It could be from: The additives in the chinese food like msg that's causing the diarrhea. It's not an allergic reaction but food intolerance.Try going to a different chinese place. Take care! https://www.Gis.Md/fact-food.Html.

Question 5

how can you tell what food caused your diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

Keep a dairy: Keep a dairy of your intake and look for an association between what you are eating and the possible cause of your diarrhea.

Question 6

what can i do to stop diarrhea? what foods to avoid?

Accepted Answer

Avoid milk products: Avoid milk, cheese, cream, ice cream (but yogart is ok) for 3 days.  When you have diarrhea, the lining of the bowel that digests milk is lost and lactose becomes a laxative.

Question 7

are there certain foods that can worsen the diarrhea side affects?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Dairy products, salads, high fat foods and high fiber foods can all worsen diarrhea as can some artificial sweetners.

Question 8

what type of food causes diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

Any: Need to be evaluated for food allergy.  Any foods can cause diarrhea.

Question 9

what foods are remedy for diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

BRAT: Try brat diet- banana, rice, apple sauce, tea.  Try to avoid milk and dairy products.  Keep yourself well hydrated to prevent dehydration. Hope you feel better.

Question 10

which type of food causes light diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

Depends on in : Individual sensitivity. Food with bacterial contamination or bacterial toxins will cause diarrhea on most people. Some people are sensitive to specific food, e.g., people with celiac disease are sensitive to food with wheat rye and barley. It would require taking a detailed person history and may be challenges with foods to sort out the issue.

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