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do i need to reintroduce fiber slowly after being sick for a week and not eating a lot😶
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Anonymous 4w

raw veggies and cruciferous veg might not be super easy on your tummy, but you’re gonna want gentle non-fermenting fiber to bulk and bind your stool back up. the BRAT diet might be best for the first couple days, but just play it by ear and try to avoid very acidic, spicy or otherwise irritating foods and go easy on caffeine, avoid alcohol.

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Anonymous 4w

what kind of sick were you? if u had lots of diarrhea or something i’d focus mainly on drinking lots of water to regain hydration. if not and you’re popping regularly you should be fine. but everyone should be trying to incorporate fiber into their diets anyway unless u have ibs or something

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Anonymous 4w

i think you're okay?

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

i fear i have undiagnosed ibs bc it was a sickness that included diarrhea and the sickness is gone but not that☠️ i ate normally yesterday but she did nottttt agree

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

hmmm if that’s the case, i would eat foods very low in fiber like bananas, toast, and rice. if you’re not allergic ofc. crackers also ease the stomach but i believe they also have a low fiber percentage. diarrhea is known to last even after your initial sickness is gone so i’d just keep an eye out

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

but pls make sure ur rehydrating yourself bc diarrhea causes fluid loss due to the watery stool

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

will do😭 so sad i made such good pasta. might fuck around and continue eating it and just not make two vegetables like i did yesterday

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

thank u

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 4w

i avoided the salad i had yesterday and just did broccoli as veg which seemed to definitely help☠️ so very correct advice

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