The earthquake, which is the third largest in the world since 1900, caused severe damage and casualties in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, and in the Nicobar Islands, India.
Besides meat, this includes items such as milk, yogurt, butter and eggs. There are several vegan-friendly substitutes for yogurt. Some of these alternatives still contain the same active bacterial cultures as dairy-based yogurts, making them beneficial for digestion.
But it's not clear which live micro-organisms, or probiotics, are helpful, says Bousvaros. Lots of people have turned to yogurt, with the belief that the bacteria added to the milk as part of the fermentation process are helpful. And there's some evidence that yogurt affects digestion. Many others are trying specialty yogurts or supplements made with specific strains of probiotics.