Everything you believe about the BRAT diet is wrong

If your kid is having tummy troubles, you don’t need to limit them to bananas and rice. Here’s why the BRAT diet for diarrhea isn’t the miracle fix your mom or doctor told you it was. If your kid has ever had an upset stomach, you’ve probably been told this classic advice from your doctor or a well-meaning relative: follow the BRAT diet. BRAT stands for bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast and this popular diet was recommended by paediatricians for decades because these foods were thought to be easy to digest and helpful for slowing down digestive issues like diarrhea.

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