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What is a bland diet?

  1. Diet with high fiber

  2. Low-sodium diet

  3. No restrictions on foods

  4. To reduce gastric irritation

The correct answer is: Diet with high fiber

Explanation A bland diet is typically low in fiber, as high fiber foods can be difficult to digest and may cause gastric irritation. A diet with no restrictions on foods (choice C) would not qualify as a bland diet as it may include spicy, fatty, or acidic foods that can irritate the digestive system. A low-sodium diet (choice B) may be recommended for people with high blood pressure or certain medical conditions, but it is not necessarily a bland diet. A bland diet (choice D) is not necessarily focused on reducing gastric irritation, but rather on providing easily digestible and mild foods.