Talk:BRAT diet

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Duplicate?
duplicates page BRAT therefore unnecessary —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Special:Contributions/ (talk)
 * BRAT is a redirect to BRAT_Diet, so this has been addressed. Dean 01:12, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

Can't the "T" stand for "tea"?
Maybe this is for the adult version? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Special:Contributions/ (talk)
 * The T means toast. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.40.44.83 (talk) 02:49, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
 * There are different versions, one called BRATT, which is Tea and Toast. However, the medical community, according to the sources I read, seems to frown on the use of products with caffeine because of dehydration.  I personally think that tea or regular Coca Cola are good for settling one's stomach, but can understand the medical POV. Sundaybrunch 02:11, 9 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Decaf tea and/or ginger ale and/or Sprite and/or 7-UP? Dean 01:15, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Carbonated beverages aren't recommended at all. They'll contribute to increased acidity. --IO Device (talk) 17:06, 9 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Sundaybrunch: There's mythology swirling around fluid intake, including drinking ones with caffeine. Aaron E. Carroll says, "Before anyone writes me to tell me that coffee is going to dehydrate you, research shows that’s not true either." See this article:
 * "No, You Do Not Have to Drink 8 Glasses of Water a Day" -
 * http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/25/upshot/no-you-do-not-have-to-drink-8-glasses-of-water-a-day.html?action=click&contentCollection=Politics&module=MostPopularFB&version=Full&region=Marginalia&src=me&pgtype=article
 * Thank you, Wordreader (talk) 16:51, 1 October 2015 (UTC)


 * By the way, if carbonated beverages are used here, they can be taken flat. A fast way to flatten soda is to put it into a baby bottle, shake vigorously, then flex the nipple (turning the bottle upside down may help even more). Thank you, Wordreader (talk) 18:55, 1 October 2015 (UTC)

Rewrite
I've rewritten this article to include citations and remove unsourced opinions. One main removal of opinion was the statement about CRAM and milk usage. The respectable medical sources I found (AAP and CDC) recommend the continuation of milk for both babies (listing both breastmilk and formula) and older children. This contradicts the unsourced statement about the unlikelihood of milk usage. If someone can provide contrary information from reliable sources, then it can be replaced with the indication of divided opinons of medical experts. I've also removed the unreferenced box because citations are included for all points except for BRATT and BRATY, which I consider common knowledge. Sundaybrunch 10:23, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

The pictures really make this page
Seriously. Do we need a picture of Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast to help illustrate the article? Anonymous 23:25 24 April 2007 (CST)

You must Check This Article for more Information — Preceding unsigned comment added by Akshaymehta74 (talk • contribs) 07:59, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

Why not Jell-O?
Before you advance to a BRAT diet you are on a clear liquid diet. So, why while on the BRAT diet should you avoid Jell-O?

No unflitered apple juice?
I'd really like to see a reference for avoiding unfiltered apple juice. As applesauce is a key component, and isn't that just basically unfiltered apple juice, it seems odd that apple juice should be avoided as much as soda (caffeine), etc.


 * My bet would be either "it's a lot of sugar without any binding, which will screw with digestion" and/or "it's slightly acidic, and will bugger your stomach up". Then again, I'm no doc.  Dean 01:14, 26 September 2007 (UTC)


 * The article actually refers to "undiluted" apple juice & not "unfiltered," which supports the assertion that the high sugar content is problematic. This is a diet often recommended for children with gastrointestinal irritations, and the undiluted apple juice similarly pops up in dietary recommendations for children continuously as something that should be extremely limited, if not avoided all together, due to excess sugar and the replacement of more appropriate fluids, especially milk and/or formula. Bbogen 23:48, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

Unfiltered apple juice is a natural diuretic, just like cranberry juice. I would assume it would be best to steer clear of any diuretics to avoid dehydration. However, if you are looking for a kidney detox, unfiltered apple juice is the way to go! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.62.253.26 (talk) 14:20, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Contrary medical advice
I don't understand what this section is for or what contrary means in this context. Could someone clarify this section? 75.15.199.67 (talk) 16:18, 3 December 2008 (UTC)


 * I agree very much with the person above, as right now I'm suffering the effects of an e-Coli UTI and am absolutely baffled by the "Contrary medical advice" section or what it's supposed to mean. Evening Scribe (talk) 21:23, 10 December 2008 (UTC)


 * I've now removed the "Contrary" section because I agree that it is totally not clear what it's supposed to mean. I've left the "Avoid" section in the article. --IO Device (talk) 17:43, 9 April 2009 (UTC)

"Historically?"
Is the BRAT diet really just historical? I had radiation therapy to the abdomen three years ago, and I was told by the hospital nutritionist to adhere to the BRAT diet. She told me this the day of my first treatment, which leads me to believe this is a standard thing, and not just a response to a specific reaction I had to the treatment. Of course I can't edit the article based solely on this experience because it's technically original research. But I do think it suggests a need for further research on a central claim in the article. —75.46.65.163 (talk) 00:58, 13 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Good point and worthy of review of available reliable sources. --4wajzkd02 (talk) 01:51, 13 December 2009 (UTC)

Can someone please add back the introductory section?
The introduction / summary / basic info section has disappeared. I'm not experienced enough at Wikipedia editing to confidently identify and then undo the edit which caused this problem. But it appears to me that this happened in the last 24-48 hours. Lanya (talk) 00:34, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Oh, and someone (same user?) did a sloppy job and left in some characters that were not intended to be visible text, at the VERY beginning of the article. Lanya (talk) 00:38, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Ref
Can you provide the text of this source which supports a recommendations? The first edition says "Supportive care. Should be provided in all cases and can consist of fluid and electrolyte replacement, a diet of easily digestible foods (eg, BRAT diet: bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast), and/or antimotility medications"

It is not commending on evidence that supports it use that I can see.

Why was the CDC removed? Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 23:54, 9 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Our article is inline with WebMD https://www.webmd.com/children/brat-diet
 * Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 23:57, 9 December 2018 (UTC)

Bro really
I know this post was a long time ago but its BRATY, 🍌🍚🍎🍵, and yogurt not no freaking toast 🤨🤨 Kilikilipowa50000 (talk) 02:55, 24 January 2024 (UTC)