Is soup good for diarrhea? 

People think of diarrhea as the opposite of constipation.  If constipation is the inability to produce frequent bowel movements then diarrhea must be the exact opposite!  Too many bowel movements.

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What is diarrhea?

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This is not the case.  Diarrhea is chronic constipation.  We get diarrhea as a result of our body trying to get rid of deep blockages within the intestine.  Both constipation and diarrhea are caused by intestinal blockages.

What causes diarrhea?

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On the positive side, soup is good for diarrhea because it will help rehydrate the body.

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Positive of soup for diarrhea?

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Soup can have a high sodium content.  Sodium is naturally irritating to the intestine.

Negative of soup for diarrhea?

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Homemade soups are good for diarrhea because they have a lower sodium content then prepackaged soups.

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What soups are good for diarrhea?

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It’s preferable to eat vegetable based soups that are free from heavy ingredients or spices.

What soups are bad for diarrhea?

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No, tomato soup is not a good choice because tomatoes are acidic and can irritate the intestinal lining.

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Is tomato soup good for diarrhea?

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Sweeter liquids that are lower in sodium and higher in sugar are better for diarrhea.  These sweeter liquids should also be naturally non acidic.

Alternatives to Soup for Diarrhea?

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