Foods & Supplements That Can Worsten Diarrhea
If you suffer from Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s and have chronic diarrhea the following foods and supplements may contribute to loose stools.
- Dried beans, corn, vegetables and cabbage family veggies are all high in fiber, which may worsen diarrhea
- Fruits and juices containing fructose, can worsen diarrhea
- Caffeine beverages such as coffee and tea can have a laxative effect
- Alcohol like beer, wine and liquor can worsen diarrhea
- Fatty meats like bacon, lunch meats, and heavily marbled meats can worsen diarrhea
- Fried foods, pastries and chips which are high in fat can do the same
- NutraSweet may even be a problem for some people
- Too much intake of nuts or nut butters can worsen symptoms
- Concentrated sweets
- Dried fruits like figs, dates, raisins and prunes can have a laxative effect
- Sugar-free gum and mints containing sorbitol, mannitol, and xylitol have been known to have a laxative effect
- Real black licorice
In addition to the above, several supplements can cause more frequent bowel movements and exacerbate existing diarrhea.
Supplements that can worsen symptoms:- 5-HTP
- Acetyl L-carnitine
- Activated charcoal
- Bee pollen
- Borage oil
- Bovine colostrum
- Cayenne
- Chlorophyll
- Chondroitin sulfate
- DHA
- EPA
- Flaxseed oil
- Glucosamine
- Guarana
- Guar gum
