Good Food to eat?
Jan. 15th, 2010 11:13 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Hey folks, I know many of you know more about dietary stuff than I do, so I'm asking the lazyweb:
My guts haven't been the same since my run-in with Norwalk. Other than yoghurt, are there other things I can eat to improve my digestion and re-stumulate my appetite? (I've barely eaten since being sick)
My guts haven't been the same since my run-in with Norwalk. Other than yoghurt, are there other things I can eat to improve my digestion and re-stumulate my appetite? (I've barely eaten since being sick)
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on 2010-01-15 04:43 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2010-01-15 05:14 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2010-01-15 04:48 pm (UTC)chicken - no spices or sauce.
broths
introduce cooked vegetables slowly, before raw
avoid dairy, juice, anything acidic for a while, then introduce in very small amounts to allow your digestive system to adjust.
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on 2010-01-15 05:15 pm (UTC)I've actually been guzzling milk like a woman possessed (I don't typically drink much milk, but I've been craving it). I'll see if I can't scale back on that. ;)
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on 2010-01-15 05:21 pm (UTC)My information comes from two sources - Telehealth's advice for the three days following gastro, and what the vet had me feed my cat (rice & minced chicken) when she had digestive upset.
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on 2010-01-15 05:02 pm (UTC)Pro and Prebiotics are helpful (particularly the "real" kind) and are also found in certain soy products, Yogurts and grains (particularly cereals)
There are supplements that have them and some naturopaths may prescribe a certain kind of enzyme treatment that can help (the name escapes me)
Depending on your case you may find you have problems with the following to some degree or another: Yeasts, Dairy, Chocolate, Foods with Inulin, Fish and possibly Shellfish. Some have an issue with soy or fermented products some not. It seems highly variable.
Be warned a few people out there look at the science of pre and probiotics as quackery make sure to be prepared for ignorant MD doctors and armchair scientists.
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on 2010-01-15 05:14 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2010-01-15 05:19 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2010-01-15 05:39 pm (UTC)The explanation was that they are enzyme rich; the proteins are simple since they are breaking down to make more plant; and they are light (no fat).
Worth trying anyway.
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on 2010-01-15 08:47 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2010-01-15 09:31 pm (UTC)If it's appetite, then I second the notion of you smoking a bowl. If you're doing it for therapy, then there's no need to actually get high -- a few tokes every couple of days should be plenty. Saves pot that way, too, if you're using a bong or a pipe. But, dude, if you want to get totally wasted, go for it! ;)
As far as specific types of foods -- everybody's digestive system is different. What works well for some may not work well for others.
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on 2010-01-19 05:54 pm (UTC)