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Originally Posted by brokentelephone
You lose water and electrolytes (potassium and sodium) when you have diarrhea, so it is essential to drink water and Gatorade, etc., to replenish. Alternately, eat bananas for potassium and drink chicken broth as it is a rich source of sodium.
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this is true, when I was diagnosed with salmonella my doc told me to eat bananas to make up for some of the nutrients I was losing by running to the bathroom every 30 min-1 hour for the first 24 hour period