Dietary principles for acute gastroenteritis can be divided into vomiting period and diarrhea period. In the latter period, porridge can be eaten, but processed foods such as meat floss should not be served. Protein should be used as a side dish, such as steamed eggs; schematic diagram.

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[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] Recently, many people have been hospitalized for diarrhea, including norovirus.

The nutritionist pointed out that the dietary principles for acute gastroenteritis caused by norovirus can be divided into the vomiting period and the diarrhea period. The former should fast and drink small sips of water in batches to avoid dehydration; Balanced light liquid, and supplement protein to help repair.

Dietitian Li Jiaxin shared in the Facebook page "Nutritionist Jiaxin raises salary for health" that norovirus is more likely to occur in winter and is highly contagious. There is currently no specific drug or prevention for acute gastroenteritis caused by it. Vaccines are available.

The best treatment is supportive therapy. In addition to more rest, attention must be paid to nutrition, water, and electrolyte supplementation to avoid dehydration. Most people can recover on their own.

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●vomiting period: fasting and small sips of water to avoid dehydration.

Li Jiaxin mentioned that norovirus symptoms will be mainly "vomiting" on the first day, and even drinking water will cause vomiting in severe cases. At this stage, it is recommended to stop eating and drinking for about 4-6 hours to let the gastrointestinal tract rest.

If you feel thirsty, you can take a small sip, take a small sip every 15 minutes, hold it in your mouth and let the water slide into your throat slowly, so as to avoid the reaction of vomiting.

In addition, you need to be careful of sports drinks and electrolyzed water, because the sugar content of general sports drinks is high, if you want to choose sugar-reduced ones, you can buy "electrolyte supplements" at the pharmacy.

●Diarrhea period: Eat small meals frequently to reduce irritation, balance light liquid, and supplement protein to help repair.

Li Jiaxin said that it is generally recommended to eat porridge, white toast, and white steamed buns at this stage, and avoid foods and cooking methods high in oil and sugar.

In addition, remember not to eat porridge with meat floss or pickled melon, avoid processed foods, and use a balanced protein supplement as a side dish. You can choose steamed eggs, steamed fish, tofu, destemmed young leaves, etc.

You should also pay attention to the toast. There are many buttered toasts and stuffings on the market. This kind of toast will add more oil and sugar, but it is not a good choice for light food.

In addition, she mentioned that supplementing a larger amount of probiotics during diarrhea can increase good bacteria and eliminate bad bacteria, which can help slow down diarrhea.

Supplementing probiotics during the recovery period and daily maintenance can maintain a good bacterial phase, inhibit the growth of bad bacteria, and help reduce the occurrence of diarrhea.

But she also reminded that when choosing probiotic products, you must pay attention to avoid eating products with laxative ingredients, otherwise the diarrhea will be more serious.

Li Jiaxin added that the laxative ingredients include senna leaf, abel, aloin, sausage tree fruit, wangjiangnan, croissant, cassia, magnesium (usually magnesium oxide), and lactose. Special attention must be paid when choosing products. Read the signs clearly.

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