Can you drink hot milk tea when you have diarrhea?
Sep 28, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhao Haiming
Introduction
After the onset of diarrhea, if the patient does not develop obvious watery stools, bloody stools, or pus in the stool, and does not experience other discomforts such as abdominal distension, nausea, or vomiting, they can generally drink hot milk tea. However, when diarrhea symptoms are severe—such as a strong sense of urgency to defecate, fecal incontinence, or accompanied by abdominal pain, fever, and other symptoms—drinking hot milk tea is usually not recommended.
Diarrhea usually indicates an abnormality in intestinal digestive function and can easily lead to reduced digestive capacity. If diarrhea symptoms are mild and not accompanied by other discomforts, drinking hot milk tea is generally acceptable in moderation. However, if diarrhea is severe, hot milk tea should typically be avoided.
1. Can drink hot milk tea
If a patient experiences diarrhea but does not develop obvious watery stools, bloody stools, or pus-filled stools, and has no accompanying symptoms such as bloating, nausea, or vomiting, drinking hot milk tea is generally safe. Since the main component of milk tea is water, it can help replenish fluids lost due to diarrhea. Additionally, milk tea often contains various trace elements that may help restore lost electrolytes, although excessive consumption is not recommended.
2. Should not drink hot milk tea
When diarrhea symptoms are severe—such as intense urgency to defecate, even incontinence, or when accompanied by abdominal pain, fever, and other symptoms—drinking hot milk tea is generally not advised. This is because ingredients in milk tea, such as tea polyphenols, may stimulate the central nervous system and exacerbate gastrointestinal spasms, which could hinder recovery.
