Good Food to eat?

[mightydoll]

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)

Comments

[rbowspryte.livejournal.com]

My hope is not to scare you but my own Norvolk related virus encounter four years ago had drastic effects on my diet that have only cleared up in last few months.

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.

[mightydoll.livejournal.com]

yeesh! I hope I can get my guts back to normal faster than that. I'm already bad at sleeping, being bad at eating, too, would kinda suck.

[rbowspryte.livejournal.com]

Go to a homeopathic doctor or naturopath they seem to get intenstinal health far better than regular doctors. Nutritionists are also a good bet and are usually open to the probiotic science stuff.

[tormenta.livejournal.com]

[Unknown site tag] once posted that after a horrible intestine thing that she got from contaminated parsely (of all things) sprouts of all kinds were one of the only things she could eat, esp. proteiny things.

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.