What to Eat (or Not) When Your Stomach Hurts
Medically Reviewed by Melinda Ratini, MS, DO on January 28, 2023
Written by Paul Frysh
What to Eat
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Start With Liquids
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Try: Bananas
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Try: Rice
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Try: Applesauce
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Try: Toast
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Next Steps
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Don't Eat: Dairy
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Don't Eat: Fried Foods
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Don't Drink: Soda
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Don't Eat: Spicy Food
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Don't Eat: Raw Fruits and Vegetables
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Keep Your Belly Happy
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If You Have Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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When to Call Your Doctor
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SOURCES:
Cleveland Clinic: “Gastrointestinal Soft Diet Overview.”
Familydoctor.org: “BRAT Diet: Recovering From an Upset Stomach.”
Pancreatic Cancer Action network: “What is diarrhea and when does it occur?”
Mayo Clinic: “Indigestion.”
National Cancer Institute: “What to do when you have loose stools
(diarrhea).”
National Heart Association: “Angina (Chest Pain).”
National Health Service Choices: “Good foods to help your digestion.”
Virginia Tech Schiffert Health Center: “Upset Stomach and
Diarrhea.”
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation: “Diet, Nutrition, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.”
January 28, 2023
Medically Reviewed by: Melinda Ratini, DO
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