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Oatmeal, potatoes, bananas and soft, skinless fruits are rich in soluble fiber and may help with diarrhea. Sweet potatoes are an especially good soluble-fiber source, containing 2 grams per half-cup of flesh.
1 Grains: white rice, plain noodles, refined bakery, cream of wheat, oatmeal, and oat bran. 2  Fruits: skinless apples, bananas, peaches, melons, applesauce, skinless pear and apricots. 3  These foods are high in pectin, a type of soluble fiber that helps reduce diarrhea. 4  Tofu: With soluble fiber, it helps firm up stools. Canned or well-cooked fruits and vegetables may also be easier to digest. 2  Limit your used of dried fruits, berries, rhubarb, legumes (lentils, kidney beans, lima beans), peas, corn, broccoli, spinach and nuts. 3  They may make diarrhea worse for some people.