Diseases: Chronic Diarrhea

Chronic diarrhea is defined as an increased frequency of bowel movements, loose stools, or even watery stools, with symptoms persisting or recurring for more than 2 months. During acute episodes, temporary fasting may sometimes be necessary; meals should be small in portion, light, soft, easily digestible, and low in fiber and fat. Once the diarrhea has subsided, it is advisable to consume foods such as egg custard, ground meat, pureed vegetables, and soft rice. Avoid greasy, heavy, coarse, hard, or cold foods that are difficult to digest. Patients with chronic diarrhea may frequently use the following ingredients to make congee: leek whites, scallions, and garlic. Apples and similar fruits can be cored, cut into small pieces with the skin on, and cooked until soft before eating; Chinese yam, lotus seeds, water caltrop, water chestnut, lotus root, and lily bulbs can also be cooked or ground into flour and steamed. In the dietary treatment and prevention of chronic diarrhea, purslane, black plums, tea leaves, coix seeds, apples, olives, ginger, and red dates can all be used in appropriate amounts at different stages of the condition.

The following are clinically proven, cost-effective, and delicious tea, drink, and decoction recipes for treating chronic diarrhea: