You’ve heard of the BRAT diet (Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Toast). Bananas are great—they give you potassium. Applesauce has pectin. But onions? They bring the anti-inflammatory firepower that the BRAT crew just doesn’t have.
Raw Onions Diarrhea at Laverne Kelleher blog
Bananas are the friendly neighbor; onions are the quiet friend with the serious first-aid kit. Together, they’re a dream team. So mash a banana into some rice, and sip that onion broth. Your belly will send you a thank-you card.
But the Smell, Though!
I won’t lie—you might smell like a walking onion ring for an hour. But ask yourself this: would you rather smell like a savior of your own stomach, or keep sprinting to the bathroom like you’re in an Olympic event? I’d take the onion aura.
Brush your teeth. Chew some parsley. Then go about your day, knowing you’re a gut-health ninja who just used a humble vegetable to tame the beast. That’s kind of awesome.
