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Foods to Avoid While Throwing Up & Having Diarrhea

Throwing up and having diarrhea is extremely unpleasant and uncomfortable. However, avoiding some foods may help you keep from upsetting your stomach further.

  1. Types

    • You should avoid all dairy, citrus foods, solids, sweeteners, greasy foods, heavy foods, spicy, fried foods, and any other foods that form gas, such as beans, cauliflower, and broccoli while throwing up and having diarrhea.

    Benefits

    • If you avoid these foods while throwing up and having diarrhea, your symptoms will not intensify and worsen.

    Effects

    • Eating these foods while throwing up and having diarrhea will cause continual vomiting and an upset stomach. These foods will increase bowel movements and digestion.

    Features

    • Throwing up and diarrhea can happen for numerous reasons. From a cold, flu, food poisoning to more serious conditions such as pregnancy and cancer.

    Significance

    • Throwing up and having diarrhea will severely dehydrate you as well as potentially ruin your stomach lining and esophagus. It is important to drink plenty of liquids as long as the condition persists.

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