For generations, doctors recommended this diet for a variety of tummy troubles. But does the BRAT diet really work — and is it healthy?
Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science newsSince the 1920s, anyone luckless enough to experience a stomach bug or digestive ailment — along with the attendant symptoms of diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and stomach upset in general — was likely to hear about the BRAT diet. It was a recommendation for specific kinds of bland foods that were thought to be easily digested and less irritating to tender tummies.
Another bland but starchy food that can help with diarrhea. White rice in particular was recommended since it is a low-fiber food that’s also easy to digest.Depending on the source, some simply let the “A” stand for “apples.” But the more traditional component that’s recommended is typically applesauce, preferably a variety that’s unsweetened.
To be clear, any of the BRAT foods are still fine to eat, as long as they’re part of a balanced diet. And if you find them easy or soothing to tolerate while getting over a stomach bug, it’s ok if that’s all you feel like eating — for a day or so. But the BRAT diet should definitely not be used as a long-term eating plan, even if you do suffer regularly from chronic digestive issues such as irritable bowel syndrome.
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