Dietary Factors That May Worsen Diarrhea

Caffeine

Coffee, tea, cola, over-the-counter headache remedies

Fructose (in quantities surpassing the gut’s absorptive capacity)

Apple juice, pear juice, grapes, honey, dates, nuts, figs, soft drinks (especially fruit flavored), prunes

Hexitols, sorbitol, and mannitol

Sugar-free gum, mints, sweet cherries, prunes

Lactose

Milk, ice cream, frozen yogurt, yogurt, soft cheeses

Magnesium

Magnesium-containing antacids