Eat more foods which contain soluble fiber. This fiber helps to stools to form. Drink plenty of fluids, enough to produce straw-colored urine. Increase potassium in your diet by eating bananas, potatoes without the skin, and nectarines. This can cause dehydration and increase gas production.
Caffeine can contribute to dehydration and alter digestive tract motility.
It can increase diarrhea and should be avoided. Avoid fried foods and high fat meats and follow any low fat diet recommendations from your physician and dietitian. Steatorrhea Steatorrhea often occurs in advanced liver disease, characterized by oily, foul smelling, and watery stools. It is caused by the malabsorption of fat, which may result from decreased bile entering the intestines. This may be due to decreased bile production by the liver or obstructed flow of the bile out of the liver and gallbladder.