Which foods should you eat if you have diarrhea?

Low fiber, bland: Generally starchy foods are better absorbed and provide some relief. Rice is an excellent example. Foods to be avoided are salads, high fiber foods, sweet fruits, artifical sweeteners, heavy fatty meals and diabetic sugars.

See below: Light foods such as crackers, cereal, yogurt, will be ok. Avoid fresh vegetable and juice. Drink gatorade often.

Soluble fiber: foods with soluble fiber help absorb the water and give a more formed stool. Foods such as oatmeal and applesauce for example. also consider taking probiotics to reestablish the balance of healthy bacteria in your colon.

Diarrhea: Bananas, rice, applesause, tea/toast. This is actually called the brat diet.