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Should I drink orange juice or eat oranges if I have diarrhea?

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you should prefer to eat orange because when you will eat orange you will eat fibrous part which lacks in juice, that fibre will absorb water and alter the consistency of fecal matter. read more

No, you should not drink orange juice or eat oranges when suffering diarrhea. The sugars will fuel the bacterial infection, the acid will irritate the inflamed intestinal lining, and the fiber will interfere with clearing out the infection. read more

If you have a bowel disorder such as IBS, Crohn's or fructose malabsorption, drinking citrus juices could be causing your diarrhea. With IBS and Crohn's, the gastrointestinal tract becomes inflamed and diarrhea is a common symptom. read more

Orange-flavored drinks, on the other hand, have much higher glycemic index levels, like aerated sweetened orange flavored sodas which have a GI of 68 and glycemic load of 23. 5 Even packaged unsweetened orange juice could contain more sugar or carbs and may have a higher GI and glycemic load, so be sure of what you’re drinking. read more

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