Can children with diarrhea eat carrots?
Disease description:
My child has had diarrhea since catching a chill to the abdomen, but keeps wanting to eat carrots. Can children with diarrhea eat carrots?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xie Zixing
Children with diarrhea can generally eat carrots, as carrots are alkaline foods containing abundant pectin, which helps solidify stools and exerts antibacterial effects—thereby effectively alleviating diarrhea symptoms. In cases of severe diarrhea in children, medications such as probiotics or smectite powder may be used under a physician’s guidance.
