OT:How to bring appetite back after flu
Dancer_
Illinois
I am not user of any other forums, so I will have to ask here, lol.
Lately I had really bad flu, which lasted for a week or so. When I am sick, I don't eat at all, I can't really get hungry. However, I am never sick for more than 2-3 days, dunno wtf has happened.
So it's been the 5th day since I got rid of flu but still can't eat anything. Like, literally, I force myself for a salad once a day and that's it. And I am not able to finish even this damn salad, I make myself eat half and try to come back to it in a half an hour. When I attempt to eat anything heavier, I feel like I just stuffed 5 big-macs inside my mouth.
So thanks to it, I am incredible weak all the time. And I already was medically slightly underweight, no idea about my weight now, so don't want to lose more pounds.
Advices, anyone? :(
Lately I had really bad flu, which lasted for a week or so. When I am sick, I don't eat at all, I can't really get hungry. However, I am never sick for more than 2-3 days, dunno wtf has happened.
So it's been the 5th day since I got rid of flu but still can't eat anything. Like, literally, I force myself for a salad once a day and that's it. And I am not able to finish even this damn salad, I make myself eat half and try to come back to it in a half an hour. When I attempt to eat anything heavier, I feel like I just stuffed 5 big-macs inside my mouth.
So thanks to it, I am incredible weak all the time. And I already was medically slightly underweight, no idea about my weight now, so don't want to lose more pounds.
Advices, anyone? :(
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So my advice is get high. Even if you don't get hungry, you'll still feel better.
Getting high....it can't hurt. I would try this if I had weed.
This is Juice's wet dream. 4 is my limit.
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Similar things have happened to me, I've gotten anxiety so bad it lasted for weeks and made me lose like 10 pounds and I couldn't eat. I wanted to eat, but felt too sick to. But that's the ONLY thing that truly helped me get my health back. The longer you go without eating, the more your body will feed off your glycogen, leaving you deprived of energy. Your stomach will "shrink," making it even harder for you to eat even modest quantities. So eat, even if it's really small helpings throughout the day.
You can also drink your calories. Things like Ensure can help you get your nutrition back. And drink lots of Gatorade.
I also appreciate weed's capabilities of inducing hunger. It does usually help with appetite, but if you don't smoke, trying it might be a gamble. My guess is it would make you feel better, though.
SJG
I have a hard time remembering getting sick. I may have been slightly sick last year with a cold but the years seem to go by so fast. I never lost my appetite. chicken noodle soup. If you don't get sick for over 2 years, check the expiration date and either eat it or donate it.
I'm only half joking. Liquids, especially water, and exercise will spur your body's desire for fuel.
But I followed other tips and started eating soups and pasta plus drinking more. It helped me a lot, now I am back to normal.:)
Thanks a lot, guys.