What should I eat if I have watery diarrhea?
Chef's answer
Bland foods that may help with diarrhea include:
- hot cereals, such as oatmeal, cream of wheat, or rice porridge.
- bananas.
- applesauce.
- plain white rice.
- bread or toast.
- boiled potatoes.
- unseasoned crackers.
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