Meet the experts: Christie Gagnon, RD, is the founder of Hoorah to Health. “ Probiotics are live microorganisms that are added to foods such as yogurt and kefir, and consuming just one serving per day can help fill your gut with good bacteria and speed up recovery from diarrhea,” says Gagnon.

Nurturing your gut microbiome in general can help too. On the flip side, you'll want to avoid dairy, high-fat, spicy, and sugar-free foods, which can contribute to spasms in your gut and make the situation worse, says Beth Warren, RDN, the founder of Beth Warren Nutrition and author of Living A Real Life With Real Food. For example, the soluble fiber found in bananas, apples, oats, and barley dissolves into a gel-like substance and helps bulk up your stool, explains Gagnon. Luckily, changing up your diet can help you feel better and improve your digestion. Sometimes medications like antibiotics and a foodborne illness (from eating undercooked or spoiled food) can lead to this issue too.

Most often, diarrhea is loose, runny, and watery bowel movements caused by a virus or stomach bug that has entered your GI tract, says Christie Gagnon, RD, the founder of Hoorah to Health. Food may be the last thing on your mind when you're dealing with a queasy stomach, but knowing what to eat when you have diarrhea can help you bounce back faster.

Diarrhea is no one’s favorite topic, and when this less-than-ideal bathroom experience strikes, you want to make it stop ASAP.

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