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The BRAT diet was originally recommended when dealing with vomiting or diarrhea. This diet consists of Banana, Rice, Apple, Toast.
The idea behind the diet is that the blandness from the food would reduce and/or revert the issue.
As of the 21st century it isn’t recommended anymore because it is an incomplete diet, especially in regards of hydration and electrolytes.
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A revisited version is the CRAM diet which consists of Cereal, Rice, Apples, Milk. This one covers the dehydration issue and with fortification of both milk and cereal can also create a complete diet.
Obviously if one is not accustomed to milk, then one should avoid it.
And it is quite questionable if cereal is the best option, because of its typical ultra-processed nature. Also it is quite difficult to minimize the various options out there.
Additionally, if muesli is permitted as a cereal, then this opens the gate to basically all fruits and vegetables, which would equate to almost eating plant-based.
Although CRAM is generally considered better as BRAT, one should question if any of these diets choices work.
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There are two extended versions of BRAT: BRATT (Banana, Rice, Apple, Toast, Tea) and BRATTY (Banana, Rice, Apple, Toast, Tea, Yoghurt).
The extension with tea is understandable as an introduction of hydration and micro nutrients. Whereas with yoghurt one is introducing a probiotic to reduce the duration of the symptoms.
The additional benefit of yoghurt is that one can produce a complete diet especially considering vitamin B12 and protein. Though these both depend on the base for the yoghurt and if its fortified.
Protein quantity wise one is usually better off with toast which on average has 4g per slice (25g). In comparison yoghurt has a quarter of it for the same amount.
