As the stomach virus is making its rounds, here are some foods that may help ease your tummy ache: Sip some mint tea and it will relieve gas and decrease cramping. You may benefit from the probiotics in plain unsweetened yogurt, particularly if you have diarrhea that has been caused by a course of antibiotics. The yogurt could add healthy bacteria to your gut, which can reduce pain and make it feel better. Apple cider vinegar also contains a host of nutrients including vitamin B and vitamin C. The vinegar itself can be strong to the taste, so mix a tablespoon or two in hot water, add a little honey, and youll be good to go. Rice is an easy-to-digest food that increases the absorption of fluid and eating some white rice when you’ve had the runs may restore your stool to normal and make your stomach feel better because the starch of the rice will coat your stomach. To relieve nausea or vomiting, try ginger, which has anti-nausea properties. You can pour boiling water over slices of ginger and let it steep for several minutes, or find prepared ginger tea at your grocery store. Bananas can help firm up your stool if you are suffering diarrhea. They also have potassium, which is good for you if you’ve been unable to eat due to prolonged illness. Toast is a good option when you feel a little hungry after stomach distress. Top it with some jam and you’ve got an easily digestible mini-meal that will be tolerated by your tummy and give your body some sugar as well. And some health web sites suggest that the char that forms when you burn toast can have a soothing affect on the stomach, so you may want to try overcooking it a bit.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 13:00:01 +0000
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