Question
After eating oranges in the afternoon, I experienced diarrhea and thin stools. I haven’t seen a doctor and have taken ciprofloxacin on my own, but there has been no improvement. What other medications or dietary treatments can I try?
Answer
Choose easily digestible foods with minimal residue and avoid cold foods. Avoid eating raw garlic as its spiciness may irritate the intestinal wall and worsen vomiting. Incorporate ingredients that have a strengthening and astringent effect on the spleen and intestines, such as red dates, Chinese yam, chestnuts, adzuki beans, glutinous rice, and lotus seeds. Cooked apples also have astringent properties. You can consume more noodles, steamed buns, and rice dishes as soft foods. Here are some dietary precautions to note: maintain regular eating habits, eat small portions frequently, primarily soft foods, chew slowly, avoid overeating, and stay away from irritating foods, smoking, alcohol, strong tea or coffee, spicy, overly hot, and rough foods.