A patient is diagnosed with an intestinal infection after traveling abroad.The nurse should encourage the intake of which food to promote healing?

A) Yogurt
B) Pasta
C) Oatmeal
D) Broccoli

Although the patient may have diarrhea,the goal is not to stop the diarrhea,but to eliminate the pathogens from the digestive tract.The active bacteria in yogurt stimulate peristalsis and promote healing of intestinal infections.Pasta is a low-fiber food that slows peristalsis.It does not promote healing of intestinal infections.Oatmeal stimulates peristalsis,but it does not promote healing of intestinal infections.Broccoli stimulates gas production; it is ineffective against intestinal infections.