Diarrhea Management with Dietitian and Nutritionist

A dietitian and nutritionist can help manage diarrhea in the following ways:

• Diarrhea, which is specifically defined as watery stool, can be a response to a virus, bacteria (i.e. food poisoning), stress/anxiety, fried foods or ultra-processed foods. It becomes a more chronic issue when several watery stools are passed daily on a regular basis, or for a prolonged time. A dietitian can help provide dietary guidance when managing diarrhea.
• If diarrhea is not a result of an infection, anxiety or greasy foods, it could be an indicator of another gastrointestinal issue–something that a dietitian and nutritionist help determine.
• Conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and celiac disease are common culprits of chronic diarrhea. Food sensitivities and intolerances can often cause regular diarrhea as well.
• Regardless of the cause, a registered dietitian (RD) can review your dietary habits, medications, supplements, lifestyle, factors, etc. to help you determine a plan around the management of diarrhea.
• Dietitians can also give direction when medical support may be necessary if no known cause has already been identified, and diet alone is not explaining it.
• Oftentimes, a low-fibre diet, or a modified version of it, is recommended to help manage diarrhea. A dietitian can help you meal plan around these temporary restrictions.
• Provide support and guidance to achieve optimal overall health.
• Create personalized meal plan for the given condition and to help alleviate diarrhea.
• Provide follow-up sessions to monitor progress, address additional concerns and answer questions, if necessary.
• And more.