Does coconut help control diarrhea?

mcnomore · Post by **mcnomore** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 5:42 pm

I just read on the Internet that many people have had success with coconut.

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 5:46 pm

what form of coconut are you referring to? coconut oil? coconut flour? fresh coconut? coconut water?

mcnomore · Post by **mcnomore** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 5:58 pm

Any of those, I guess.

Marcia K · Post by **Marcia K** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 6:04 pm

Hello. I have read online that raw coconut does help to control D. I was drinking coconut water because I wanted something besides plain water but after a few days it bound me up so I would guess that it would help with D, too. I also had some coconut butter that I bought for a recipe and when I used it on sweet potatoes it had the same effect on me so I think any type of coconut would stop D with me. Our bodies are all different but if I ever have D I will definitely break out the coconut water.

Martha · Post by **Martha** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 10:45 am

When I was first diagnosed with MC, and complained about the cost of Entocort, my GI doctor told me that one of his patients had success controlling diarrhea by eating two coconut macaroons a day. I tried that, and it really helped. This was before I found the PP and learned of the diet connection with gluten, etc. I didn't like the sweetness of macaroons, so soon switched to eating a tablespoon of dried shredded coconut every morning. It definitely helped reduce the amount of D I had. I don't eat the coconut regularly any more since I'm better, but do still use coconut oil and coconut milk in cooking.

Martha

HappyBird · Post by **HappyBird** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 12:19 pm

Hello Mcnomore..............

Coconut products are fine as long as you don't react to it. I can't for instance, just one glass of coconut milk send me into a flare.

Lucy_B · Post by **Lucy_B** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 2:04 pm

Interesting! I do know that coconut has antimicrobial properties (or antifungal, anyway), due to the caprylic acid. I wonder if maybe it helps those whose D is triggered by yeast problems? I drink coconut milk and water plus use coconut oil but haven't noticed any difference in my D. I'll have to start eating the shredded stuff and see if that helps. Makes sense that maybe the fiber in coconut meat would bind up some of our excess liquid.

mcnomore · Post by **mcnomore** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 2:13 pm

The reports I saw were from people with microscopic colitis. Some people say they eat two macaroons a day, one in the morning and one at night.