At a news conference in Pyongyang, Mr Warmbier said a member of the Friendship United Methodist Church had promised to give him a used car worth $10,000 (Â£7,200) if he brought back a propaganda sign from his North Korea trip.
You should also avoid drinking alcohol and caffeinated beverages on a bland diet. Despite these limitations, you can find a variety of foods and beverages to suit a bland diet. Lean, tender meats such as poultry, whitefish and shellfish are good sources of protein for your bland diet.
When dealing with a brief bout of diarrhea, you want to keep your diet bland. You may find it best to only have clear liquids for the first 24 hours. Then, you can slowly add bland foods to your diet. Some bland foods include bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast â otherwise known as the BRAT diet. Crackers and mashed potatoes (minus the butter) are also safe. If your diarrhea lasts more than a few days, you might want to investigate the foods you are eating, as some can irritate your bowel and make diarrhea worse. These include foods high in fiber (bran, whole grains, brown rice) as well as greasy or excessively sweet foods.