What should I avoid eating if I have viral gastroenteritis?
- drinks with caffeine, such as coffee and tea, and some soft drinks.
- foods that are high in fat, such as fried foods, pizza, and fast foods.
- foods and drinks containing large amounts of simple sugars, such as sweetened beverages and some fruit juices.
- milk and milk products, which contain the sugar lactose. Some people recovering from viral gastroenteritis have problems digesting lactose for up to a month or more afterwards.
- Spicy foods.
- fatty foods.
What should I eat if I have viral gastroenteritis?
- Bananas.
- Rice.
- Applesauce.
- Toast.
- Dry cereal.
- Saltine crackers.
- Oatmeal.
- Potatoes.
- Brothy soups.
There is no specific treatment for gastroenteritis, and most kids can be treated at home. Keep your child hydrated by offering plenty of liquids. Mild dehydration is treated with oral (by mouth) rehydration. This usually includes giving oral rehydration solution (such as Pedialyte, Enfalyte)
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