{"id":97,"date":"2010-12-29T22:57:00","date_gmt":"2010-12-29T22:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.organicmamacafe.com\/?p=97"},"modified":"2011-11-29T21:59:54","modified_gmt":"2011-11-29T21:59:54","slug":"fast-and-gentle-remedies-for-the-big-d-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.organicmamacafe.com\/home\/2010\/12\/fast-and-gentle-remedies-for-the-big-d-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast and Gentle Remedies for the Big "D" – Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Once you’ve passed the clear liquid stage of fighting the Big “D”, you might feel like you can eat a large animal – bovine or equine. Please refrain from anything so drastic and try these instead. These are some great foods that have medicinal properties when it comes to diarrhea.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Applesauce<\/strong>
\nWhat discussion about healthy bowels would be complete without apple? It’s really true that an apple a day keeps the doc away. This fruit is amazing because it contains pectin & fiber. So, it basically balances out the bowels, no matter what the problem. Plus it’s one of the few things that most kids love to eat – no matter how sick they feel. To quote my Uncle Sam, “How ’bout them apples?”\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yogurt<\/strong>
\nI used to avoid dairy completely during bouts of stomach ick. But, last year, I ran across some advice from a wise woman to use it anyway because of the pro-biotic properties. True, you can just buy pro-biotics – but I used yogurt with my girls and it worked fast. They were not sick nearly as long as their friends. So, I’m a convert. Just be sure it’s plain yogurt. You can always flavor it yourself with blackberry jam or some raw honey (are you getting that we love raw honey yet?)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blueberries<\/strong>
\nBlueberries are traditionally used to ease diarrhea naturally. They’re great thrown into a thin smoothie – with coconut milk or yogurt and a banana.<\/p>\n

Bananas<\/strong>
\nA good source of the potassium needed to battle dehydration, bananas also provide energy and starch, which can slow things down in the downstairs department, if <\/em>you know what I mean. If you’ve ever had a kid with constipation, you know not to give him or her more than one banana a day. Just apply that same philosophy the other direction. Now you’re thinking!<\/p>\n

Coconut milk<\/strong>
\nWhile I usually agree that high fat food should be avoided during a bought of diarrhea, coconut milk is the exception. Coconut milk is like magic food. Its anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-microbial properties are perfect for this kind of illness. Additionally, coconut milk will replenish nutrients lost to diarrhea like potassium and electrolytes. Pretty awesome, huh? This week, I made a smoothie of coconut milk, banana, strawberries and a little raw honey. I couldn’t drink very much but it really <\/em>boosted my energy.\u00a0 I always have a can of this in my pantry.<\/p>\n

Brown rice<\/strong>
\nFor some reason, brown rice is mild to eat when one is sick and it stops the big “D” like no other. My friend Christine of The Baker’s Daughter <\/a>says her mom used to make rice pudding with it. Short grain brown rice works best for this. I make the rice according to the proportions on the package and substitute coconut milk for the water. Add a little honey, vanilla or cinnamon to taste for a nourishing and palatable treat. Works great for kids who don’t want to eat. You can always blend it if you like smoother textured pudding.<\/p>\n

If you don’t want to make rice pudding or don’t like the texture, you can always just make regular brown rice with or without chicken broth.
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\nBlackberry Jam<\/strong>
\nAnecdotal information says that blackberry jam might be helpful. Blackberries are nutritious and have some fiber that might slow things down a little. They taste great in yogurt or a smoothie. Just be sure your jam is mostly berries with just a little sugar – and no corn syrup. Ick.<\/p>\n

Sourdough toast or water crackers<\/strong>
\nWe are all about whole grains in this house. In fact, we usually eat Ezekiel bread – a sprouted grain toast. However, those choices are far too fibrous for a tummy recovering from ickiness, so we offer thin slices of sourdough or crackers if “real” food sounds good.<\/p>\n

Healing smoothies<\/strong> – easy to digest and a great place to hide healthy ingredients that will stop that diarrhea if it’s not gone yet.
\nRecipe <\/em><\/span>
\n1 banana
\nhandful of rice (we started doing this recently. It works great!)
\nhandful of frozen blueberries
\nhandful of frozen strawberries
\nyogurt*
\nwater to desired texture<\/p>\n

*Alternately, you can use coconut milk to the texture you desire and throw a bit of applesauce in. In other words, just pick and choose from the food list to make a smoothie you like.<\/p>\n

Here are the things to avoid<\/strong>
\nCaffeine – a diuretic that will wreak havoc on a system that’s already taxed. Give your bowels and your adrenals a break and avoid this during illness
\nOatmeal – too rough on a sore stomach.
\nDairy other than yogurt
\nWheat toast – too rough on a tender tummy
\nAnything acidic like tomato or orange juice.<\/p>\n

As usual, I want to clarify that I’m not a doctor or herbalist and this information is not intended to diagnose or cure any diseases. It’s meant\u00a0for informational purposes\u00a0only and I\u00a0encourage you to do your research\u00a0<\/em>and consult with an herbalist or Naturopathic doctor for more information about herbs – especially if you have a pre-existing medical condition or if you are taking any medication. That said, the reason I love herbs is that they are usually far more gentle on our bodies than\u00a0over the counter prescriptions and remind our bodies how they are supposed to work!<\/div>\n
Be healthy.Click here for: Part one of Fast and Gentle Remedies for the Big “D” <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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