BRAT Diet WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on BRAT Diet
The BRAT diet is a historically prescribed treatment for patients with various forms of gastrointestinal distress such as diarrhea, dyspepsia, and/or gastroenteritis. The BRAT diet consists of foods that are relatively bland, easy to digest, and low in fiber. Low-fiber foods are recommended because foods high in fiber may cause gas, possibly worsening the gastrointestinal upset. ...read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- The BRAT diet consists of bananas, rice, apples and toast.1
- The BRAT diet is used to treat diarrhea in children and adults.2
- Foods to avoid with diarrhea are carbonated soft drinks, fruit juice, and gelatin desserts.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Central Connecticut State University: The B.R.A.T. Diet
- ↑ University of Michigan: What is the BRAT Diet?
- ↑ About.com: BRAT Diet
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- Last update: Nov. 17, 2009
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- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: B.R.A.T. Diet, BRAT Diets
- Last update: Nov. 17, 2009
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