"W. Baker" > wrote in message
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> Julie Bove > wrote:
>
> : "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
> : >> The helpfulness of blueberries for diarrhea appears to be due to the
> fact
> : >> that they contain tannins, which act as an astringent, contracting
> tissue
> : >> and reducing inflammation and secretion of liquids and mucus.
> Blueberries
> : >> also contain substances called anthocyanosides, which have
> antibacterial
> : >> properties, as well as being a good source of antioxidants. Lastly,
> : >> blueberries are another source of the soluble fiber pectin.
> : >> </quote>
> : >>
> : >> There's a lot more out there, I searched for "dried blueberries
> : >> diarrhea".
> : >
> : > I like warmed up frozen blueberries over plain yoghurt as a "dessert"
> : > snack. I don't particularly like fresh blueberries. If its the tannins
> : > that are good then perhaps the green tea that Angela does like might
> be
> : > good for part of her fluid intake.
>
> : Except that the ER Dr. told her to lay off of the caffeine. Are there
> : tannins in grapes? She has some small packages of apple slices and
> grapes.
> : Very few grapes in each one though. Maybe 3 or 4.
>
> So buy her some decaf green tea.
I've never seen that. She will only drink the sweetened kind in a bottle.
They do make diet but
AFAIK not decaf.