BRAT Diet Benefits, Foods & More
Article Sources
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- 2. ’BRAT Diet: Recovering From an Upset Stomach.’ American Academy of Family Physicians. https://familydoctor.org/brat-diet-recovering-from-an-upset-stomach
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The BRAT Diet's Place in the Recovery Plan
During the first stages of gastroenteritis or other GI problems, small sips of liquids with electrolytes can help keep the body's chemicals in balance. They can also help prevent dehydration, which is an uncomfortable and potentially dangerous condition, especially for young children and the aged.
Once vomiting stops, the BRAT diet may be started, with frequent small meals at first. As nausea and diarrhea subside, a person can gradually ease back into eating some foods that aren't on the BRAT diet.1’Gastroenteritis: First aid.’ Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-gastroenteritis/basics/art-20056595
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