Dave Parker
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Orange juice causes diarrhea – just a misconception
Orange juice consumed in normal amounts hardly causes diarrhea.
- The juice stimulates digestion. The bitter substance naringenin contained in the fruit is partly responsible for this.
- If you drink a lot of it, this can lead to overly stimulated digestion and thus to diarrhea.
- However, you should avoid orange juice if you have fructose intolerance. Fruit juices generally contain more fructose than the fruit itself.
- Incidentally, orange juice is even recommended for diarrhea. The WHO (World Health Organization) recommends a special drinking solution for this. See the next paragraph for a recipe.
Make a drinking solution for diarrhea – this is how it works
In the event of diarrhea, the fluid and electrolyte loss must be compensated. This is possible with the following drinking solution.
- Mix eight level teaspoons of sugar with three-quarters of a teaspoon of salt.
- There is also half a liter of orange juice and mineral water.
- Mix these ingredients well and drink the solution. In this way, you provide your body with sufficient liquid and minerals in case of diarrhea.
- A drinking quantity of 40 ml per kilogram of body weight within 24 hours is recommended.
