BRAT diet
A diet known as BRAT may also quickly relieve diarrhea. BRAT stands for bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. This diet is effective due to the bland nature of these foods, and the fact that they're starchy, low-fiber foods. These foods have a binding effect in the digestive tract to make stools bulkier.
What is naturally good for diarrhea?
A good diet for someone with diarrhea may involve:
- foods rich in pectin, such as fruit.
- foods high in potassium, such as potatoes and sweet potatoes.
- foods with electrolytes, such as miso soup and sports drinks.
- cooked, soft vegetables.
- adequate amounts of protein.
What do I eat when I have diarrhea?
Here's another bit of good advice from Mom for treating diarrhea – eat the BRAT diet: bananas, rice (white), applesauce and toast. When your health is good, physicians usually recommend whole-grain, high-fiber foods.
