Future Health Frontiers Q&A Men’s Health

Can I drink yogurt when I have diarrhea?

Asked by:Lindsay

Asked on:Apr 15, 2026 03:04 PM

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  • Fuchsia Fuchsia

    Apr 15, 2026

      Yogurt is a dairy product made from fermented milk. It is rich in nutrients, cool, refreshing, and easy to digest and absorb. It is beneficial to eat yogurt regularly. healthy . So, can you drink yogurt if you have diarrhea?

      If the diarrhea is not serious, you can drink yogurt. Because yogurt has a certain effect on inhibiting intestinal bacteria. If diarrhea is severe, it is best not to drink. Because the protein in yogurt may increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, it will not only have no effect on diarrhea, but may also aggravate diarrhea.

      Can I drink yogurt when I have diarrhea? Drinking yogurt that is too cold may cause diarrhea or stomach pain. Because the main carbohydrate in dairy products is lactose. Lactose is broken down by the enzyme lactase in the small intestine and then absorbed.

      However, if a friend with lactose intolerance lacks lactase in the body, lactose reaching the lower intestine will cause the osmotic pressure of the intestine to increase. At the same time, bacteria will decompose lactose to produce a large amount of hydrogen and carbon dioxide, etc., which will irritate the intestines and cause diarrhea.

      If you have diarrhea, the flora in the intestinal tract will be disordered. Yogurt itself contains a large number of lactobacilli, and eating it will still cause disorder of the flora. Therefore, it is recommended not to drink yogurt if you have diarrhea, but wait until the diarrhea stops before drinking it.

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