Our BRAT diet section covers the short-term bland-food protocol for gastrointestinal recovery, bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast, plus the wider bland-diet extension with baked chicken, plain oats, and clear broth. Includes a printable food list, a 7-day low-fat bland menu, and safe substitute foods when the classic four run thin.
The BRAT diet (Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Toast) has been the go-to advice for stomach bugs and diarrhea for decades. It’s bland, low-fiber, and easy on an irritated gut. That sounds sensible, and for one adult meal after a rough night,…
This foil-packet dinner is built for the tail end of a stomach bug, when the classic BRAT foods (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast) have done their job and you are ready to add lean protein back in. Boneless chicken breast, peeled…
Suppose you need to correct an inflammatory condition in your gastrointestinal system, prepare for a digestive tract checkup, or follow a specific diet to help lessen irritation and discomfort.
BRAT is short for bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. Back then, pediatricians would endorse the BRAT diet for children to treat stomach issues.
In this article, we will share recipes for the BRAT diet, which is for those who experience problems such as indigestion, diarrhea, and gastroenteritis.
Our BRAT diet section covers the short-term bland-food protocol for gastrointestinal recovery, bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast, plus the wider bland-diet extension with baked chicken, plain oats, and clear broth. Includes a printable food list, a 7-day low-fat bland menu, and safe substitute foods when the classic four run thin.
BRAT is intentionally low fiber, low fat, and low residue, designed for 24 to 48 hours after acute vomiting or diarrhea, not for long-term use because protein and micronutrient coverage is limited. Daily calories usually sit between 900 and 1,400 kcal during the acute phase. We flag rehydration first (oral rehydration solutions where needed), then a stepwise reintroduction of protein, fat, and fiber. Nutrition data is calculated per meal against the Nutritionix database and USDA references.
BRAT and bland-diet content is written or reviewed by a Registered Dietitian on our team, Brenda Peralta, Kerly Cordova, Marita Radloff, or Karolina Peterova, and medically reviewed by Franco Cuevas, MD. For pediatric cases, prolonged symptoms, or blood in stool, call your clinician. Corrections go to social@dietsmealplan.com.