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Common Diet Problems
Diarrhea
When you start adding solid foods into your diet, avoid these foods at first,
since they can cause loose stools or diarrhea:
• Baked beans

• Licorice

• Broccoli

• Soup

• Chocolate

• Spinach

• Dried beans

• Very large meals

• Heavily spiced foods

Avoid drinking:
• Beer

• Red wine

• A lot of coffee

• Hot drinks

• Prune juice

Eat these foods, which can help if you have loose stools or diarrhea:
• Applesauce

• Rice

• Bananas

• Tapioca

• Cream of rice

• Weak tea

• Peanut butter

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