Eating When You’re Sick
It’s been a tough week and a half. I’ve felt awful, and for a few days I had trouble getting anything at all down. When I’m not feeling well, I forget about watching what I eat and just eat whatever I can.
When you’re sick, the first priority is to take care of yourself, not lose weight. Here are some tips that may help you if you come down with something nasty.
- Cola syrup. You can get this at some pharmacies. It’s a very concentrated syrup that you pour over crushed ice. This is great for nausea.
- If you can’t find cola syrup, flatten a pepsi or coke and pour that over crushed ice.
- Ginger ale is another choice. I prefer mine warm and flat when I’m sick (yes, that sounds gross).
- Eat whatever you think you can stomach, even if it seems odd. This time around, fruit was the only thing I could reliably eat.
- Use a heating pad for body aches.
- Try to get up and move around, even if you just feel like lying down. I think it makes you feel better in the long run.
- Head to the doctor. If you catch the flu in time, you can take medicine to lessen its effects. Unfortunately, I wasn’t lucky enough to catch it in time.
- Your family can also take medicine (like Tamiflu) to prevent catching the flu from you. This is especially good for family members who are older or in poor health.
- Stay off from work if at all possible. There’s no need to make yourself suffer, or share the misery.
Stay well!
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